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: 2012-09-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Calabria, Catalonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liguria, Malta, North Rhine-Westphalia, Piedmont, Spain, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, large business, small and medium-sized enterprises








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18.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 282/22





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 282/02







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35111 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


CALABRIA
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority


Regione Calabria — Commissario Delegato O.P.C.M. 3531 7.7.2006 -Soggetto Attuatore CCIAA Vibo Valentia
Regione Calabria — Commissario Delegato O.P.C.M. 3531 DEL 7.7.2006





Regione Calabria




Via Sensales — Palazzo Alemanni




88100 — Catanzaro




telefono 0961-858222




www.protezionecivilecalabria.it








Title of the aid measure


Emergenza Vibo Valentia — Misura A2.2. Bando per la concessione di contributi per favorire la ripresa delle attività economico produttive non agricole danneggiate dall'alluvione del 3.7.2006.




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








—


O.P.C.M. 3531 del 7.7.2006;










—


Ordinanza del Commisario delegato n. 1 del 14.7.2006;










—


O.P.C.M. n. 3540 del 4.8.2006;










—


Ordinanza del Commisario delegato n. 66 del 28.8.2008 pubblicata su BURC parte III del 5.9.2008;










—


Ordinanza del Commisario delegato n. 88 del 5.2.2009 pubblicata su BURC parte I e II del 16.5.2009;










—


Ordinanza del Commisario delegato n. 102 del 28.7.2009 pubblicata su BURC parte I e II dell'1.9.2009;










—


Ordinanza del Commisario delegato n. 108 del 27.11.2009 pubblicata








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


28.7.2009-31.12.2013




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 2,60 (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 %




Scheme


50 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.protezionecivilecalabria.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=76%3Acommissario-delegato&id=178%3Acommissario-delegato-emergenza-vibo-valentia&Itemid=157







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35112 (12/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 1 «Innovazione e competitività» linea di attività 1.2.3 «innovazione» bando 2012




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


Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 444 del 20.4.2012 pubblicata sul BURL n. 19 del 9.5.2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


4.7.2012-31.12.2013




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 16,00 (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 5,07 (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 %


—




Scheme


30 %


0 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




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-123/azione-123-innovazione-bando-2012.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35113 (12/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN
Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Bezirksregierung Arnsberg




Bezzirksregierung Arnsberg




Postfach 102545




44025 Dortmund




www.bra.nrw.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus dem; Programm für Rationelle Energieverwendung; Regenerative Energien und Energiesparen




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


Ministerialblatt des Landes NRW (MBL.NRW — Teil I, Gliederungsnummer 751) Nr. 14 vom 6.6.2012
Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW i.d. gültigen Fassung




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


7.6.2012-31.12.2015




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 13,00 (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 %




Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Art. 23)


40 %


0 %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50 %


20 %




Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Art. 21)


60 %


20 %




Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Art. 22)


40 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bezreg-arnsberg.nrw.de/themen/f/foerderprogramm_progres_nrw/index.php







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35116 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


PIEMONTE
Mixed




Granting authority


Regione Piemonte e Amministrazioni provinciali piemontesi (vedi allegato)
Regione Piemonte — Direzione regionale Istruzione, Formazione Professionale e Lavoro via Magenta, 12 — 10128 TORINO
Tutte le Amministrazioni provinciali piemontesi (vedi allegato)
www.regione.piemonte.it/formazione




Title of the aid measure


Direttiva relativa alla formazione per la salute e la sicurezza sui luoghi di lavoro — 2012/2014




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


Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 26-4083 del 2.7.2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.8.2012-30.6.2014




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 1,16 (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 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.piemonte.it/formazione/direttive/anno_12_13.htm







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35117 (12/X)




Member State


Malta




Member State reference number


SAMB/93/2008/EAP




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Malta
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Employment and Training Corporation




Head Office,




Birzebbuga BBG 3000




Malta




www.etc.gov.mt








Title of the aid measure


Employment Aid Programme




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


Employment and Training Services Act (CAP 343)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 104/2008




Duration


1.1.2009-31.12.2013




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


EUR 15,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


2007MT051PO001 — EUR 12,75 (in millions)




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 %


—




Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 41)


75 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.etc.gov.mt







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35118 (12/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


ZIM




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie




Scharnhorststraße 34-37




10115 Berlin




www.bmwi.de








Title of the aid measure


Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)




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


Bundesanzeiger




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification N 91/2008




Duration


1.7.2012-31.12.2014




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 500,00 (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 innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36)


37 500 EUR


—




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.zim-bmwi.de/download







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35121 (12/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


ES 51




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 proyectos de cambio estratégico de alto impacto




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


Resolución EMO/1099/2012, de 13 de abril, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de ayuda a proyectos de innovación agrupada y proyectos de cambio estratégico de alto impacto (Dentro de esta Resolución hay diversas ayudas; esta comunicación se refiere a las ayudas para empresas catalanas que desarrollen proyectos de cambio estratégico de alto impacto (apartado 2 del anexo 2 de las bases reguladoras)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


13.6.2011-31.12.2013




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 1,50 (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 %




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://portaldogc.gencat.cat/utilsEADOP/AppJava/PdfProviderServlet?documentId=610079&type=01&language=es_ES







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35122 (12/X)




Member State


Hungary




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Hungary
Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







MFB Magyar Fejlesztési Bank Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság




H-1051 Budapest Nádor utca 31.




www.mfb.hu








Title of the aid measure


MFB Közösségi Közlekedésfejlesztés Finanszírozási Program




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


A Magyar Fejlesztési Bankról szóló 2001. évi XX. törvény; MFB Közösségi Közlekedésfejlesztés Finanszírozási Program Termékleírás; 20/2012. (IV.26.) Alapítói határozat




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


14.6.2012-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Passenger rail transport, interurban, Freight rail transport, Other passenger land transport, Freight transport by road and removal services, Inland passenger water transport, Inland freight water transport




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


HUF 50 000,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Soft loan




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 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:
https://www.mfb.hu/tevekenyseg/nagyvallalatok/mfb-kozossegi-kozlekedesfejlesztes-finanszirozasi-program?q=tevekenyseg/nagyvallalatok/mfb-kozossegi-kozlekedesfejlesztes-finanszirozasi-program







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35123 (12/X)




Member State


Hungary




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Hungary
Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség




1077 Budapest, Wesselényi utca 20-22.




www.nfu.hu








Title of the aid measure


2007-2013 ETE programokhoz kapcsolódó állami támogatások felhasználása




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


14/2012. (III. 6.) NFM rendelet a 2007-2013 programozási időszakban az európai területi együttműködéshez kapcsolódó egyes állami támogatások felhasználásának szabályairól




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


9.3.2012-31.12.2013




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 4 125,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999;
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — HUF 3 750,00 (in millions)




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)


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 %




Aid for early adaptation to future Community standards for SMEs (Art.20)


15 %


—




Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Art. 21)


60 %


20 %




Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Art. 23)


45 %


20 %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50 %


20 %




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


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a))


100 %


—




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


50 %


20 %




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


25 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33)


100 %


—




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


100 %


—




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


450 000 000 HUF


—




Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Art. 37)


50 HUF


—




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


20 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40)


50 %


—




Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 41)


75 %


—




Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Art. 42)


100 %


—




Scheme


50 %


20 %




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art.14)


35 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.kozlony.magyarorszag.hu







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35127 (12/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 република България“
Република България, гр. София, ул. „Славянска“ № 8; Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg




Title of the aid measure


Открита процедура за подбор на проекти, покриващи определени изисквания за качество, без определен срок за кандидатстване BG161PO003-2.3.02 „Енергийна ефективност и зелена икономика“.




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. 54/2011 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: BG161PO003-2.3.02 „Енергийна ефективност и зелена икономика“.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


28.6.2012-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


MINING AND QUARRYING, 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 other food products n.e.c., 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 bakery and farinaceous products




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


BGN 293,37 (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 249,37 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Scheme


50 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/module4.php?menu_id=45&id=105