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: 2012-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community of Valencia, East Midlands, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liguria, London, North East (England), North West (England), Piedmont, Saxony, South East (England), South West (England), Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, common market, control of State aid, large business, small and medium-sized enterprises








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6.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 4/1





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)
2012/C 4/01







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33714 (11/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


LIGURIA
Mixed




Granting authority







REGIONE LIGURIA




VIA FIESCHI 15 — 16121 GENOVA




www.regione.liguria.it








Title of the aid measure


POR 2007-2013 Asse I linea di attività 1.2.5. Bando «Servizi avanzati alle imprese — efficientamento energetico ed ambientale».




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


Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1052 del 5 agosto 2011 pubblicata sul BURL n. 35 del 31 agosto 2011




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


17.10.2011-31.12.2013




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 1,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale — EUR 0,32 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


30 000 EUR


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.liguria.it/argomenti/affari-e-fondi-europei/por-fesr-2007-2013/bandi/asse-1-azione-125/azione-125-servizi-avanzati-alle-imprese-efficientamenti-energetico-ed-ambientale-bando-2011.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33752 (11/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


PIEMONTE
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Piemonte




Regione Piemonte — Direzione regionale Istruzione, Formazione Professionale e Lavoro. Settore Politiche per l'Occupazione e per la Promozione dello Sviluppo Locale — Via Magenta 12, 10128, Torino




http://www.regione.piemonte.it/lavoro








Title of the aid measure


Sostegno all'inserimento lavorativo ai sensi dell'art.33 L.R. 34/2008: concessione di contributi a titolo di incentivo ai datori di lavoro privati operanti sul territorio della Regione che assumono soggetti svantaggiati a tempo indeterminato.




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








—


Legge regionale 22 dicembre 2008, n.34 — Norme per la promozione dell'occupazione, della qualità, della sicurezza e regolarità del lavoro e successive modificazioni e integrazioni — Articolo 33;










—


Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale del 3 ottobre 2011, n. 22-2667: Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici e ripartizione fondi alle Province.








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


20.10.2011-31.12.2013




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 0,68 (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 the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40)


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.piemonte.it/lavoro/politiche/incentivi.htm







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33755 (11/X)




Member State


Hungary




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Közép-Dunántúl, Nyugat-Dunántúl, Dél-Dunántúl, Észak-Magyarország, Észak-Alföld, Dél-Alföld
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Gazdaságfejlesztési Operatív Programok Irányító Hatóság




1077 Budapest, Wesselényi utca 20-22.




www.nfu.hu








Title of the aid measure


Gazdaságfejlesztési Operatív Program




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


8/2007. (III. 19.) MeHVM rendelet a Gazdasági Versenyképesség Operatív Program 4. prioritására, a Gazdaságfejlesztési Operatív Programra és a Közép-Magyarországi Operatív Program 1. prioritására vonatkozó részletes szabályokról




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


30.5.2009-31.12.2013




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


HUF 85 067,60 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


ERFA — HUF 72 307,40 (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 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


0 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


0 %




Scheme


50 %


20 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://jogszabalykereso.mhk.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=107725.150219







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33756 (11/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SACHSEN
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank




Pirnaische Strasse 9,




D-01069 Dresden




www.sab.sachsen.de








Title of the aid measure


Förderung der beruflichen Aus- und Weiterbildung




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


Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr zur Förderung von aus dem Europäischen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Projekten der beruflichen Bildung und Fachkräfteentwicklung (ESF-Richtlinie Berufliche Bildung/2011) (SächsABl. Jg.2011 Bl.-Nr. 39, S. 1334 Gkv-Nr.: 559-V11.1)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 300/2010




Duration


30.9.2011-31.12.2015




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 122,60 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI-Nr.: 2007 DE 051 PO 004 — EUR 96,30 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


20 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.revosax.sachsen.de/Details.do?sid=8221514768531







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33811 (11/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTH EAST, NORTH WEST, YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER, EAST MIDLANDS, WEST MIDLANDS, EASTERN, LONDON, SOUTH EAST, SOUTH WEST
Mixed




Granting authority







The Department of Communities and Local Government




Eland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DU




www.communities.gov.uk/corporate








Title of the aid measure


The English Property Development State Aid Scheme




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


The European Communities Act 1972;
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;
The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993;
The Local Government Act 2000;
The Public Contracts Regulations SI 2006 No 5;
The Local Government Act 2007;
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008; and
The European Communities (Finance) Act 2008




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


GBP 1 500,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant, Soft loan




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


ERDF — GBP 750,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




Scheme


35 %


20 %




Ad hoc aid (Art. 13.1)


35 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/regeneration/pdf/1998201.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33863 (11/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 41/2011




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 en el marco del Plan de Acción de la Estrategia de Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética 2008-2012 (PAE4+), en el sector transporte, para el ejercicio 2011.




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


ORDEN 7/2011, 20 de abril, de la Conselleria de Infraestructuras y Transporte, sobre concesión de ayudas de la Agencia Valenciana de la Energía, en el marco del Plan de Acción de la Estrategia de Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética 2008-2012 (PAE4+) en el sector transporte para el ejercicio 2011 (DOCV no 6516, de 9 de mayo de 2011).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


10.5.2011-31.12.2011




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 3,10 (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 %




Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 18)
(Reference to the relevant standards: (Art. 18 del Reglamento CE 800/2008 de la Comisión))


35 %


20 %




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 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.aven.es/attachments/article/24/orden_transporte_2011.pdf