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: 2013-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bavaria, Belgium, Denmark, East Midlands, East of England, Finland, Germany, Italy, London, North East (England), North West (England), Province of East Flanders, Province of Flemish Brabant, Scotland, South East (England), South West (England), State aid, United Kingdom, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, aid to agriculture, common market, control of State aid, disabled person, employment aid, environmental protection, industrial research, investment aid, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises








C_2013128EN.01003401.xml










4.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 128/34





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)
2013/C 128/05







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35921 (12/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OOST-VLAANDEREN
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen




Gouvernemenstraat 1




9000 Gent




http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be








Title of the aid measure


Subsidie aan het Proefcentrum voor Sierteelt




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


Besluit van de deputatie betreffende investeringstoelage/werkingstoelage aan het Proefcentrum voor Sierteelt




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME - Proefcentrum voor Sierteelt




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,61 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 0,61 (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 research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34)


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be/public/economie_landbouw/landbouw/subsidies/steunmelding/index.cfm







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35922 (12/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OOST-VLAANDEREN
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen




Gouvernementstraat 1




90000 Gent




http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be








Title of the aid measure


Subsidie aan het Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt




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


Besluit van de Deputatie betreffende werkingstoelage aan het Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME - Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt vzw




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,18 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 0,18 (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 research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34)


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be/public/economie_landbouw/landbouw/subsidies/steunmelding/index.cfm







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35924 (12/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OOST-VLAANDEREN
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen




Gouvernemenstraat 1




9000 Gent




http:\www.oost-vlaanderen.be








Title of the aid measure


Investeringtoelage aan het Provinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Groenteteelt




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


Besluit van de deputatie betreffende Investeringtoelage aan het Provinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Groenteteelt




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME - Provinciaal Proefcentrum voor de groenteteelt vzw




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,10 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 0,10 (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 research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34)


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be/public/economie_landbouw/landbouw/subsidies/steunmelding/index.cfm







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35935 (12/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Department for Work and Pensions




Caxton House




6-12 Tothill Street




London




SW1H 9NA




www.dwp.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Transitional time limited wage subsidy for ex-Remploy disabled employees scheme




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


Employment and Training Act 1973
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/50/contents




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.12.2012-30.9.2016




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 0,90 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,90 (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 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.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/50/contents







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35936 (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


Next Steps BIG Lottery Fund Grant to Addaction




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


National Lottery Act (2006)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


30.11.2012-31.5.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 0,11 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,11 (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 %




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


50 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/nsaddaction
document at this URL







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35990 (12/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


VLAAMS BRABANT
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Provincie Vlaams-Brabant




Provincieplein 1




3010 Leuven




www.vlaamsbrabant.be








Title of the aid measure


Subsidie voor het project „duurzame aanpak van geuremissies”.




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








—


provinciedecreet, vnl. artikel 154 t.e.m. 158










—


wet van 14 november 1983 betreffende het reglement van de modaliteiten inzake de toekenning van subsidies en de controle op het gebruik ervan;










—


KB van 2 juni 1999 betreffende de algemene regeling van de provincieboekhouding en vnl. het artikel 54, 5°-b;










—


provinciaal reglement van 18 februari 1997 betreffende subsidiëring en toestaan van reservevorming door subsidietrekkers;










—


art. 623/0210-6401 van het provinciaal budget 2013.








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.4.2013-31.3.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,03 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 0,03 (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 research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34)


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_wjQwsc3gUhVlVrTXQ2c3pmcUk/edit?usp=sharing&pli=1







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36095 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ITALIA
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Toscana




Regione Toscana, via di Novoli 26, 50127 Firenze




www.regione.toscana.it








Title of the aid measure


Bando 2012 - RICERCA ED INNOVAZIONE IN CAMPO AMBIENTALE -contributi alle università, enti ed istituti di ricerca di diritto pubblico, enti pubblici, organismi di ricerca di diritto privato senza scopo di lucro.




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


L.R. 14/2007




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


9.1.2013-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,10 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 0,10 (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 %




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


25 %


0 %




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


70 %


—




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


50 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://web.rete.toscana.it/attinew/
ricercare il testo del Decreto










 


http://www.regione.toscana.it/burt
Nella sezione consultazione, ricercare il BURT del 9 gennaio 2013, Parte III n. 2










 


http://www.regione.toscana.it/enti-e-associazioni/bandi/bandi-ambiente-e-territorio
Cliccare alla voce «Bando 2012 - ricerca ed innovazione in campo ambientale»











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36096 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


AZ: 612-40306-BY/0007




Name of the Region (NUTS)


BAYERN
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority


Ämter für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten
Fachzentren an den Ämtern für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Fosten (Weilheim, Abensberg, Weiden und Kulmbach)
http://www.aelf-wm.bayern.de/
http://www.aelf-ab.bayern.de/
http://www.aelf-we.bayern.de
http/www.aelf-ku.bayern.de/




Title of the aid measure


Bayern: Einzelbetiebliche Investitionsförderung; Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von Anhang I-Produkten




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








—


Richtlinie zur Einzelbetrieblichen Investitionsförderung;










—


Art. 23 und 44 BayHO sowie die entsprechenden Verwaltungsvorschriften








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 324/2010




Duration


1.1.2013-30.6.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 1,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 1,00 (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 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


25 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/mam/cms01/agrarpolitik/dateien/rili_stmelf_eif.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36099 (13/X)




Member State


Finland




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Verohallinto




PL 325, 00052 VERO




www.vero.fi








Title of the aid measure


Laki tutkimus- ja kehittämistoiminnan lisävähennyksestä vuosina 2013—2015




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


Säädöskokoelma 992/2012
Laki tutkimus- ja kehittämistoiminnan lisävähennyksestä vuosina 2013—2015




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,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 190,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


EUR 190,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other form of tax advantage




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 %




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


25 %


—




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


25 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2012/20120992







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36120 (13/X)




Member State


Denmark




Member State reference number


13-0011523




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Skatteministeriet




Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 28




DK-1402 København K




www.skm.dk








Title of the aid measure


Bundfradrag i svovlafgiften




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


Lov om ændring af lov om afgift af svovl (Bundfradrag i svovlafgiften)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2013-31.12.2020




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Type of beneficiary


large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


DKK 8,50 (in millions)




For guarantees


DKK 8,50 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other form of tax advantage




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 in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Art. 25)


8 500 000 DKK


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://LOV nr 1256 af 18/12/2012










 


https://www.lovtidende.dk/Forms/L0700.aspx?s31=10&s19=1256&s20=2012