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: 2012-11-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Calabria, East of England, Estonia, Galicia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, London, Netherlands, North Holland, Romania, Spain, State aid, Thuringia, United Kingdom, air conditioning, building industry, common market, communications industry, control of State aid, decontamination, electricity supply, employment aid, energy saving, environmental protection, gas, innovation, investment aid, large business, mining extraction, processing industry, real estate business, renewable energy, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises, venture capital, vocational training, waste management, water supply








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20.11.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 357/1





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 357/01







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35327 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


UNITED KINGDOM
Mixed




Granting authority







BIS




1 Victoria Street




London




SW1H 0ET




http://www.bis.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Employer Ownership of Skills Pilot




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


The empployer projects arising from the employer ownership pilot will be funded using the Secretary of States powers under section 14 of the Education Act 2002
Education Act 2002
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/contents




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


21.8.2012-1.8.2014




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


GBP 125,00 (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 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


30 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/further-education-skills/employers/employer-ownership-pilot







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35359 (12/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


614-72565/12




Name of the Region (NUTS)


DEUTSCHLAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung




Hannoversche Str. 28




10115 Berlin




www.bmbf.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinien zur Förderinitiative „Deutschland — USA Zusammenarbeit in Computational Neuroscience“




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


Haushaltsgesetz mit Bundeshaushaltsplan in der jährl. Fassung, zzt. 2012 v. 22.12.2011 BGBl I S.2938
www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/bundeshaushalt2012/html
BHO mit VV v. 19.8.1969 BGBl I S.1284, zuletzt geänd. durch Art. 10 G. v. 9.12.2010 BGBl I S.1885
VwVfG i. d. F. v. 23.1.2003 BGBl I S.102, zuletzt geänd. durch Art. 2 I G. v. 14.8.2009 BGBl I S.2827
BAnz AT 10.8.2012 B6




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.9.2013-31.7.2017




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 %




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


25 %


20 %




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


100 %


—




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


50 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.gesundheitsforschung-bmbf.de/de/4581.php







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35361 (12/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


NLD




Name of the Region (NUTS)


KOP VAN NOORD-HOLLAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Provincie Noord-Holland




Postbus 3007




2001 DA Haarlem




http://www.noord-holland.nl








Title of the aid measure


Biomassavergistingsinstallatie




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


Algemene subsidieverordening Noord-Holland 2011




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 21.8.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of gas




Type of beneficiary


SME — TexelEnergie Coöperatie U.A.Emmalaan 66A1791 AV DEN BURG




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,70 (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)


45 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl/cvdr/xhtmloutput/Historie/Noord-Holland/114219/114219_1.html










 


http://www.noord-holland.nl/web/file?uuid=2d37d088-a7b6-4bb8-8ad1-ed23dfc5b380&owner=da25edf2-3bbc-469a-8b08-656102d84c4d











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35362 (12/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


Subsiside Energiesprong Amtserdamse buurt Haarlem




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NOORD-HOLLAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, Directie CZW




Postbus 20011




2500 EA Den Haag




email: angelique.herwijnen@minbzk.nl




www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/bzk








Title of the aid measure


Subsidie aan Consortium Energiesprong Amsterdamse buurt Haarlem




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


Subsidiebesluit experimenten en kennisoverdracht wonen
Geldend op 23.7.2012
http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0020333/geldigheidsdatum_23-07-2012
Regeling Subsidiebesluit experimenten en kennisoverdracht wonen
Geldend op 23.7.2012
http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0020311/geldigheidsdatum_23-07-2012




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 7.8.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


Development of building projects, Construction of residential and non-residential buildings, Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation, Renting and operating of own or leased real estate, Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy




Type of beneficiary


SME, large enterprise — Elan Wonen, Seinen projectontwikkeling, adviesbureau Merosch, Schouten techniek, Van Wijnen Heerhugowaard




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,40 (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 energy saving measures (Art. 21)


40 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/besluiten/2012/08/22/beschikking-energiesprong-amsterdamse-buurt-haarlem.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35395 (12/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


GALICIA
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Dirección General de I+D+i. Consellería de Economía e Industria. Xunta de Galicia




Rúa dos Feáns, 7




15706 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña — España)




http://www.xunta.es/economia-e-industria








Title of the aid measure


Subvenciones para inversiones innovadoras para el crecimiento empresarial, en el marco del Programa Operativo Feder Galicia 2007-2013 (IN848A).




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


Diario Oficial de Galicia número 73, de 17 de abril de 2012.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


17.4.2012-31.12.2012




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


EUR 3,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


La aplicación presupuestaria con la que se financia este orden está cofinanciada en un 80 % con fondos Feder y FCI. — EUR 2,40 (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.xunta.es/dog/Publicados/2012/20120417/AnuncioCA04-130412-0002_es.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35433 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


UNITED KINGDOM
Mixed




Granting authority







DECC




DECC, 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW




www.decc.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Energy Entrepreneurs Fund Scheme




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


http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/4/section/7




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


31.10.2012-31.3.2016




Economic sector(s) concerned


Scientific research and development




Type of beneficiary


SME, large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 35,00 (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 innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36)


100 000 GBP


—




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


45 %


60 %




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


800 000 GBP


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/funding/funding_ops/innovation/innov_fund/eefs/eefs.aspx
Go to documents available for download and download Guidance Notes







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35441 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORFOLK
Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas,Mixed




Granting authority







Norfolk County Council




County Hall




Martineau Lane




Norwich




Norfolk




NR1 2DH




http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/








Title of the aid measure


Funding to support apprenticeship training 2012 - 2014




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


In accordance with the Local Government Act 2000 wellbeing powers under section 2




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


5.9.2012-31.12.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Type of beneficiary


large enterprise — Norse Commercial Services Limited




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


GBP 0,89 (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))


53 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Business/State_Aid/index.htm
Link at the bottom of the page.







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35442 (12/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


3124/50-2




Name of the Region (NUTS)


THUERINGEN
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Thüringer Aufbaubank




Gorkistraße 7




D99084 Erfurt




www.aufbaubank.de








Title of the aid measure


Förderprogramm „Thüringen Dynamik“




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








1.


Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung (ThürLHO) einschl. der hierzu erlassenen Verwaltungsvorschriften










2.


Thüringer Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (ThürVwVfG) sowie










3.


die für Subventionen allgemein geltenden Rechtsvorschorschriften (z. B. Thüringer Subventionsgesetz)








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 289/2010




Duration


20.7.2012-31.12.2015




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 20,50 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Soft loan




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


2007DE161PO001 — EUR 52,50 (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 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.aufbaubank.de/getfile.php?1555.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35445 (12/X)




Member State


Lithuania




Member State reference number


LT




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Lithuania
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija




Gedimino pr.38, 01104 Vilnius, Lietuva




www.ukmin.lt








Title of the aid measure


Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos 2 prioriteto „Verslo produktyvumo didinimas ir aplinkos verslui gerinimas“ priemonė „Kontroliuojantieji fondai“




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


Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro 2012 m. rugsėjo 7 d. įsakymas Nr. 4-882 „Dėl VP2-2.3-ŪM-01-K priemonės „Kontroliuojantieji fondai“ veiklos „Inovacijų plėtra“ valstybės pagalbos schemos patvirtinimo“ (Žin., 2012, Nr. 107-5427)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


15.9.2012-31.12.2013




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


LTL 6,60 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Provision of risk capital




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2008 m. liepos 23 d. nutarimas Nr. 788 „Dėl Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos patvirtinimo“ – LTL 33,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid in the form of risk capital (Art. 28 — 29)


5 180 000 LTL


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=432731&p_query=&p_tr2=2







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35451 (12/X)




Member State


Estonia




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Estonia
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Sihtasutus Archimedes




Koidula 13a, Tallinn, 10125




www.archimedes.ee








Title of the aid measure


Alameetme „Info- ja kommunikatsioonitehnoloogia alase teadus- ja arendustegevuse toetamine” tingimused




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


Haridus- ja teadusministri 28. augusti 2012. a määrus nr 27 „Alameetme „Info- ja kommunikatsioonitehnoloogia alase teadus- ja arendustegevuse toetamine” tingimused”, RT I, 5.9.2012, 5




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.9.2012-31.12.2013




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


EUR 2,40 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


ERDF — EUR 2,16 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


94 %


—




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


50 %


10 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/105092012005







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35457 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


LONDON
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Big Lottery Fund




1 Plough Place




London




EC4A 1DE




www.biglotteryfund.org.uk








Title of the aid measure


Allia Research State Aid




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


The powers of the BIG Lottery Fund to grant public funds under this scheme are contained in the following legislation:
National Lottery Act 1993 (as amended in 2006)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/39/contents




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 10.9.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Type of beneficiary


SME — Allia




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


GBP 0,03 (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 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/allia_sme_consultancy_aid







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35468 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


CALABRIA
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Regione Calabria




Dipartimento Attività Produttive




Viale Cassiodoro — Palazzo Europa




88100 Catanzaro




0961-769619




http://www.regione.calabria.it/sviluppo








Title of the aid measure


MEZZANINE FINANCING
FONDO REGIONALE PER IL SOSTEGNO AGLI INVESTIMENTI DELLE PMI.




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


POR CALABRIA FESR 2007/2013 — Linea di Intervento 7.1.3.2
Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 539 del 6.12.2011
Avviso pubblico — BURC n. 25, parte III, del 22 giugno 2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


22.6.2012-31.12.2015




Economic sector(s) concerned


MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, CONSTRUCTION, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 6,25 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Soft loan, Other — Lo strumento di aiuto MEZZANINE FINANCING prevede una Dotazione finanziaria di risorse destinate al Fondo regionale per il sostegno agli investimenti delle Pmi regionali pari ad EUR 25 000 000 a valere sulla Linea di Intervento 7.1.3.2 «Azioni per la promozione e l’utilizzazione di strumenti di finanza innovativa» dell’Asse VII «Sistemi produttivi» del POR Calabria FESR 2007/2013.
Nello specifico, l'avviso pubblico all'Art. 6 — Forma, misura e caratteristica del finanziamento prevede che a fronte di un programma di investimento da realizzarsi sul territorio regionale, l’intervento finanziario in favore dei Soggetti beneficiari è concesso nella forma di finanziamento mezzanino nella misura massima del 70 % delle spese complessive ritenute ammissibili.
L'Art. 13 dell'avviso Pubblico MEZZANINO FINANCING stabilisce le modalità di erogazione, di rendicontazione e di rimborso del finanziamento. Il finanziamento mezzanino dovrà essere rimborsato, a scelta dell’impresa proponente, in un periodo compreso tra un minimo di 36 ed un massimo di 96 mesi, e comunque secondo la tempistica ritenuta congrua dal Soggetto gestore in fase istruttoria. E’ previsto un periododi ammortamento, nel corso del quale saranno corrisposti i soli interessi, della durata massima di 24 mesi, a cui potrà essere aggiunto un periodo di preammortamento «tecnico» necessario per portare la scadenza della prima rata alle scadenze fisse.
Le specifiche modalità di erogazione, rimborso e rendicontazione saranno indicate in sede di comunicazione di ammissione e disciplinate nel contratto di finanziamento.




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


POR Calabria FESR 2007/2013 CCI n. 2007 IT 161 PO 008
Decisione della Commissione Europea C (2007) 6322 del 7.12.2007 — EUR 12,50 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid in the form of risk capital (Art. 28 — 29)


25 000 000 EUR


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.calabria.it/sviluppo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=315&Itemid=19







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35478 (12/X)




Member State


Romania




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Romania
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Autoritatea Națională pentru Cercetare Științifică (ANCS) prin Agenția Spațială Română (ROSA)




Str. Mendeleev, nr.21-25, sector 1, București




www.ancs.ro, www.rosa.ro








Title of the aid measure


Finanțarea Proiectelor de cercetare-dezvoltare și inovare (CDI) prin Programul de Cercetare, Dezvoltare și Inovare – Tehnologie Spațială și Cercetare Avansată – STAR




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


Decizia președintelui ANCS nr. 9220 din 3.9.2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


3.9.2012-31.12.2017




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


RON 384,18 (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 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




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


100 %


—




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


900 000 RON


—




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


100 %


—




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


50 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.ancs.ro/uploads/programe-nationale/decizia-9220-03-09-2012-privind-aprobarea-schemei-de-ajutor-de-stat-finantarea-proiectelor-cdi-conform-programului-de-cdi-tehnologie-spatiala-si-cercetare-avansata-star.pdf