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: 2012-12-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community of Valencia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sardinia, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to undertakings, common market, control of State aid, employment aid, energy saving, environmental protection, investment aid, large business, non-polluting vehicle, small and medium-sized enterprises








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20.12.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 395/27





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 395/02







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35588 (12/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


20-13-3234-04-12




Name of the Region (NUTS)


MUEHLDORF AM INN
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Regierung von Oberbayern




Maximilianstr. 39




80538 München




http://www.regierung.oberbayern.bayern.de/








Title of the aid measure


Konsumgüterlogistik im kombinierten Verkehr




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


Art. 23, 44 BayHO




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 18.9.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Type of beneficiary


SME — Greilmeier GmbH




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,76 (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 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 %


10 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.stmwivt.bayern.de/verkehr/schiene/schienengueterverkehr/agvo







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35592 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


KENT
Mixed




Granting authority







Kent County Council




Invicta House




Maidstone




Kent ME14 1XQ




www.kent.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Expansion East Kent




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


Regional Growth Fund (RGF) SA 3258 (X/11)
Section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.35170




Duration


1.5.2012-31.3.2016




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 35,00 (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


—




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Scheme


15 %


20 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/business/business-support-centre/Expansion%20East%20Kent%20(RGF)/ExEK%20Guidance%20(April%202012).pdf
This is a direct link to the Application Guidance for the Expansion East Kent Scheme
https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/business/business-support-centre/Expansion%20East%20Kent%20(RGF)/ExEKstateaid.pdf
This is a direct link to a document outlining further information on the Expansion East Kent Scheme.







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35616 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SARDEGNA
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







SARDEGNA RICERCHE (ORGANISMO INTERMEDIO)




VIA PALABANDA 9 09123 CAGLIARI ITALY




www.sardegnaricerche.it








Title of the aid measure


PROGRAMMA DI AIUTI PER NUOVE IMPRESE INNOVATIVE




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


Deliberazione della RAS n. 33/30 del 10.8.2011«Politiche regionali RSI. Piano Regionale della Ricerca e interventi del POR FESR 2007-2013 inerenti Ricerca e Innovazione in capo al CRP»
DPR n. 196 — 3 ottobre 2008: Regolamento di esecuzione del regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 recante disposizioni generali sul FESR, sul FSE e sul fondo di coesione che definisce le norme sull'ammissibilità delle spese per i programmi cofinanziati dai fondi strutturali per la fase di programmazione 2007-2013




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2013-31.12.2015




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 15,50 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


POR FESR Sardegna 2007-2013 — Asse VI — Competitività
Linea di Attività 6.2.1.b
«Sostegno alla creazione e sviluppo di nuove imprese innovative» — EUR 10,07 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


1 000 000 EUR


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.sardegnaricerche.it/documenti/13_116_20120928184207.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35617 (12/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


Subsidie energiesprong Groningen




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OVERIG GRONINGEN
Article 107(3)(c)




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 energiesprong stationsweg Groningen




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


Subsidiebesluit experimenten en kennisoverdracht wonen,
Geldend op 23.10.2012
http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0020333/geldigheidsdatum_23-10-2012
Regeling Subsidiebesluit experimenten en kennisoverdracht wonen
Geldend op 23.10.2012
http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0020311/geldigheidsdatum_23-10-2012




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 24.9.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


Trade of gas through mains, Construction of residential and non-residential buildings, Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation, Trusts, funds and similar financial entities, Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding, Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis, Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise — Triodos Vastgoedfonds NV; GasTerra; Bouwfonds REIM; Vander Weele techniek; BAM-techniek holding;BAM utiliteitsbouw; AT Osborne;De Zwarte Hond; Van Draekeburgh




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,25 (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/2012/10/16/beschikking-energiesprong-stationsweg-groningen.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35619 (12/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 41/2012




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


Fomento de la movilidad eléctrica e impulso de los combustibles alternativos en el sector del transporte, para el ejercicio 2012.




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


RESOLUCIÓN de 13 de septiembre de 2012, del presidente de la Agencia Valenciana de la Energía (AVEN), por la que se convocan 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+) para el fomento de la movilidad eléctrica e impulso de los combustibles alternativos en el sector transporte, para el ejercicio 2012. (DOCV no 6872, de 28 de septiembre de 2012)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


29.9.2012-31.12.2012




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 0,13 (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 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 %




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 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.aven.es/attachments/article/24/resolucion_transporte_2012.pdf