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: 2013-05-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, Berlin, Brussels region, Community of Valencia, Finland, Germany, Hamburg, Italy, Sardinia, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, Wales, care of people with disabilities, common market, control of State aid, employment aid, energy saving, environmental protection, health service, industrial research, investment aid, large business, motor vehicle industry, renewable energy, small and medium-sized enterprises, social services, trade event








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15.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 136/15





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 136/08







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35534 (12/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Reg. Bruxelles-Cap./Brussels Hfdst. Gew.
Mixed




Granting authority







Institut d'encouragement de la recherche scientifique et de l'innovation de Bruxelles




Domaine Latour de Freins




Rue Engeland 555




1180 Bruxelles




BELGIQUE




http://www.innoviris.be








Title of the aid measure


Aide en faveur de la recherche industrielle




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


Ordonnance du 26 mars 2009 visant à promouvoir la recherche, le développement et l'innovation (article 14 §1er al. 1 et 2; §2)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2010-31.12.2015




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 5 million




For guarantees


EUR 5 million




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 (Article 31(2)(b))


65 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.innoviris.be/site/wp-content/documents/legal_documents/nouvelle_ordonnance.pdf
article 14 §1er al. 1 et 2; §2
http://www.innoviris.be/site/wp-content/documents/legal_documents/nouvel_arrete.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35652 (12/X)




Member State


Finland




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö ja elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskukset




TEM: PL32




FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto




FINLAND




ELY: 15 alueellista keskusta (http://www.ely-keskus.fi)




http://www.tem.fi




http://www.ely-keskus.fi








Title of the aid measure


Uusiutuvan energian sekä energian säästön ja tehokkuuden RPA-tuki 10-12/2012




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


Valtioneuvoston asetus energiatuen myöntämisen yleisistä ehdoista (1313/2007)
Valtionavustuslaki (688/2001)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.10.2012-31.12.2012




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 35 million




For guarantees


EUR 35 million




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 environmental studies (Article 24)


50 %


0 %




Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)


20 %


20 %




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


45 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2007/20071313










 


http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2001/en20010688.pdf










 


http://www.tem.fi/files/34530/Uusiutuvan_energian_seka_energian_saaston_ja_tehokkuuden_RPA-tuki_10-12_2012.pdf











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36010 (13/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 29/2012




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Comunidad Valenciana
Mixed




Granting authority







Conselleria de Hacienda y Administración Pública




C/ Palau, 14




46003 Valencia




ESPAÑA




http://portales.gva.es/c_economia/web/html/home_c.htm








Title of the aid measure


Convenio Ford motor GTDi




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


Convenio de colaboración entre la Conselleria de Hacienda y Administración Pública y Ford España, S.L. Para complementar la ayuda del proyecto de ampliación de las instalaciones de fabricación del motor GTDi




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 10.12.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers




Type of beneficiary


Large enterprise — Ford España, S.L.




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,53 million




For guarantees


EUR 0,53 million




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


5,38 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://portales.gva.es/c_economia/web/pdf/Economia_Competencia/Convenio_Ford_GTDi.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36136 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Berlin
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Forschung




Martin-Luther-Straße 105




10715 Berlin




DEUTSCHLAND




http://www.berlin.de/sen/wtf/index.html








Title of the aid measure


Innovative Qualifizierung für ein Berliner Handwerk mit Zukunft (IQ Handwerk)




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


§§ 23 und 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin (LHO)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2013-31.12.2013




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 0,72 million




For guarantees


EUR 0,72 million




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 (Article 38(2))


60 %


80 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.hwk-berlin.de/weiterbildung/foedermoeglichkeiten/80-zuschuss-iq-handwerk.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36146 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Projektträger Jülich




Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) — Außenstelle Berlin




Zimmerstr. 26-27




10923 Berlin




DEUTSCHLAND




http://www.ptj.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie zur Förderung von Klimaschutzkonzepten in sozialen, kulturellen und öffentlichen Einrichtungen im Rahmen der Nationalen Klimaschutzinitiative




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


Bundesanzeiger BAnz AT 24.10.2012 B6




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.34429




Duration


1.1.2013-31.12.2013




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 100 million




For guarantees


EUR 100 million




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 (Article 21)


20 %


20 %




Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)


50 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.bmu.de/fileadmin/bmu-import/files/pdfs/allgemein/application/pdf/kommunalrichtlinie_2013_bf.pdf










 


https://www.bundesanzeiger.de/ebanzwww/wexsservlet?session.sessionid=aa757b3b88fc1d35095b808d985d898b&page.navid=detailsearchlisttodetailsearchdetail&fts_search_list.selected=4e9bdd333403f563&fts_search_list.destHistoryId=86834











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36152 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Sardegna
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato dell'Industria




Viale Trento 69




09123 Cagliari CA




ITALIA




http://www.regione.sardegna.it








Title of the aid measure


POR FESR 2007-2013 Asse VI Competitività — Linea d'attività 6.3.1.a. Azioni di sistema e supporto all'internazionalizzazione delle imprese. Avviso azioni di supporto all'internazionalizzazione delle PMI in forma aggregata




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


PO FESR Sardegna 2007-2013
Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 52/70 del 23.12.2011
Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 10/6 del 28.2.2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


28.12.2012-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Other mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction, Other transportation support activities, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 1,21 million




For guarantees


EUR 1,21 million




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other — Contributo a fondo perduto




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


PO FESR Sardegna 2007-2013 — 786,50 milioni EUR




Objectives


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


SME — bonuses in %




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/28?s=1&v=9&c=88&c1=88&id=33472&b=










 


http://www.regione.sardegna.it/regione/assessorati/industria











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36153 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Unione delle Camere di Commercio italiane




Piazza Sallustio 21




00187 Roma RM




ITALIA




http://www.unioncamere.gov.it/








Title of the aid measure


Regolamento per la concessione di aiuti alla formazione




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


Delibera Comitato Esecutivo Unioncamere n. 118 del 19 dicembre 2012




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


7.1.2013-31.12.2013




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 3 million




For guarantees


EUR 3 million




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 (Article 38(1))


25 %


20 %




General training (Article 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://news.ucamere.net/Sito%20Bxl/Regolamento%20formazione.doc







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36155 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


AZ: 162.3/2-6




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Hamburg
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Hamburg




Stadthausbrücke 8




20355 Hamburg




DEUTSCHLAND




http://www.hamburg.de/umwelt








Title of the aid measure


Förderrichtlinie für die energetische Modernisierung der Gebäudehülle und Energieberatung von Nichtwohngebäuden




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


Gesetz über die Hamburgische Wohnungsbaukreditanstalt, zuletzt geändert am 26. Januar 2006, Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt, Seite 30
Fortschreibung des Hamburger Klimaschutzkonzepts 2007-2012, Drucksache 20/2676




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2013-31.12.2016




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


EUR 1,50 million




For guarantees


EUR 1,50 million




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 (Article 21)


20 %


0 %




Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)


50 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.wk-hamburg.de/fileadmin/pdf/download/FoeRi_Mod_Nichtwohngebaeude.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36193 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


South West Wales
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Big Lottery Fund




1 Plough Place




London




EC4A 1DE




UNITED KINGDOM




Tel. +44 2072111800




Fax +44 2072111750




http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/








Title of the aid measure


Investment and employment aid for Hafal Mental Health centre




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


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


1.2.2013-1.2.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


Human health and social work activities




Type of beneficiary


SME — Hafal Mental Health centre




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


GBP 0,18 million




For guarantees


GBP 0,18 million




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 (Article 15)


10 %


—




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


75 %


—




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