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: 2011-12-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Basque Country, Bulgaria, Italy, Latvia, Molise, Netherlands, Spain, State aid, common market, control of State aid, education, food industry, hotel industry, large business, mining extraction, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises, social services








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9.12.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 360/12





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 360/03







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.31014 (X 241/10)




Member State


Latvia




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Latvia
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







valsts aģentūra “Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra”




Pērses iela 2, Rīga, Latvija, LV-1442




www.liaa.gov.lv








Title of the aid measure


Kompetences centri




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


2010.gada 13.aprīļa Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.361 “Noteikumi par darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” papildinājuma 2.1.2.1.1.apakšaktivitāti “Kompetences centri” ”
Darbības programma “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” (258. – 261. punkts)
Darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” papildinājums (36. – 41. punkts)
Eiropas Savienības struktūrfondu un Kohēzijas fonda vadības likums




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2011-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Forestry and logging, Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Mining support service activities, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of malt, Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of other chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of basic metals, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment




Type of beneficiary


SME, large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


LVL 12,11 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


KOMISIJAS LĒMUMS 24.9.2007., ar ko pieņem darbības programmu “Uzņēmējdarbība un Inovācijas” Kopienas palīdzībai no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda atbilstīgi konverģences mērķim Latvijā
CCI 2007 LV 16 1 PO 001 — LVL 36,32 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


25 %


20 %




Scheme


45 %


10 %




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


50 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=209078







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.31303 (X 309/10)




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




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




www.opcompetitiveness.bg








Title of the aid measure


Открита процедура за подбор на проекти, покриващи определени
изисквания за качество без определен срок за кандидатстване:
BG161PO003-2.4.01 „Подкрепа за развитието на клъстерите в България“




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. 44/2010 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 открита процедура за подбор на проекти: BG161PO003-2.4.01 „Подкрепа за развитието на клъстерите в България“




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


16.7.2010-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


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




Type of beneficiary


SME, large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


BGN 29,34 (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 24,94 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Scheme


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/bg/projects/id_86.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.31599 (X 374/10)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


PAIS VASCO
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







DEPARTAMENTO DE INDUSTRIA, INNOVACIÓN, COMERCIO Y TURISMO




C/ DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN No 1 — 01010 VITORIA-GASTEIZ (ÁLAVA)




EUSKADI.NET








Title of the aid measure


Ayudas económicas para la financiación de proyectos y actuaciones para la investigación y desarrollo de las explotaciones subterráneas de áridos e innovación minera en la Comunidad Autónoma de Euskadi para el ejercicio 2010.




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


BOLETÍN OFICIAL DEL PAÍS VASCO No 153 DE 12 DE AGOSTO DE 2010




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


13.9.2010-31.12.2010




Economic sector(s) concerned


MINING AND QUARRYING




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,83 (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))


0,831 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20100812&a=201003775










 


http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20100811&a=201003750











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.31629 (X 382/10)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


IT




Name of the Region (NUTS)


MOLISE
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Molise




Via Genova,11 — 86100 CAMPOBASSO




http://www.regione.molise.it








Title of the aid measure


Avviso Pubblico relativo alla Formazione Continua — Legge 236/93 e Legge 53/00 — Piani Aziendali, Settoriali e Territoriali — Anno 2009/2010




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


Legge 19/7/93, n.236, art.9, comma 3 e Legge 8.3.2000, n.53, art.6, comma 4
Determina DG III del 24.6.2009, n.170 pubblicata sul BURM n.14 del 1.7.2009




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.7.2009-31.12.2010




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 0,95 (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 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


10 %


—




General training (Art. 38(2))


90 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.dg3molise.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/298







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.31876 (X 421/10)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


Subsidie Gebiedscoöperatie Oregional




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ARNHEM/NIJMEGEN
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu




Postbus 20951




IPC 880




2500 EZ Den Haag




PostbusDJZ.internationaal@minvrom.nl




http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ienm








Title of the aid measure


Subsidie Gebiedscoöperatie Oregional




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


Besluit milieusubsidies — http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0010065/geldigheidsdatum_31-08-2010




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


15.10.2010




Economic sector(s) concerned


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES




Type of beneficiary


SME




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 1,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


34- INTERREG IV A 1-2-03=128 Leisure Valley — EUR 0,94 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




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


100 %


—




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


40 %


—




Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 19)


35 %


20 %




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


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/besluiten/2010/10/01/verstrekking-subsidie-project-duurzaam-inkopen-van-regionale-producten.html