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: 2012-07-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Molise, Northern Ireland, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to undertakings, common market, control of State aid, innovation, large business, small and medium-sized enterprises, vocational training








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25.7.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 221/23





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 221/08







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.34883 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







MINISTERO DEL LAVORO E DELLE POLITICHE SOCIALI — DG PAPL




VIA FORNOVO N.8 — 00192 ROMA




http://www.lavoro.gov.it/Lavoro








Title of the aid measure


Regime di aiuti alla formazione Fondi Interprofessionali per la formazione continua




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


Art. 118 della Legge n. 388 del 23 dicembre 2000, così come modificato dall’art. 48 Legge n. 289 del 27 dicembre 2002 e ss.mm. e ii.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


2.1.2012-30.6.2014




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 200,00 (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 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


80 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


80 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.lavoro.gov.it/lavoro/Europalavoro







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.34896 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


MOLISE
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Regione Molise




Assessorato all'Agricoltura, Foreste e Pesca Produttiva Via N. Sauro 1 86100 Campobasso




www.regione.molise.it








Title of the aid measure


Misura 311 «Diversificazione verso attività non agricole» azione 4 «Investimenti funzionali alla produzione e alla vendita di energia rinnovabili»




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


PSR Molise 2007/2013
DDG n. 405 del 27.4.2012
BURM n. 10 del 16.5.2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


16.5.2012-31.12.2015




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


FEASR Fondo Europeo Agricolo di Sviluppo Rurale — EUR 1,32 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Scheme


15 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www3.regione.molise.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/5759







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.34899 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTHERN IRELAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Invest Northern Ireland




Bedford Square




Bedford Street#Belfast BT2 7ES




www.investni.com








Title of the aid measure


Collaborative Networks Programme




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


The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1083/contents)
The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2002/1/contents)
The European Communities Act 1972 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/68/contents)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.5.2012-31.3.2015




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


GBP 2,42 (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 %




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


50 %


0 %




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


160 000 GBP


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.investni.com/guidelines_on_invest_nis_collaborative_network_programme_cnp_may-2012.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.34900 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTHERN IRELAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Invest Northern Ireland




Bedford Square




Bedford Street




Belfast BT2 7ES




www.investni.com








Title of the aid measure


Leadership and Management Framework




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


The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1083/contents)
The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2002/1/contents)
The European Communities Act 1972 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/68/contents)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.5.2012-31.3.2016




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 0,19 (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))


60 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.investni.com/leadership_and_management_framework_lmsf_investni_may-2012.Pdf