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: 2013-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Belgium, Community of Valencia, Czechia, Denmark, Galicia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lower Saxony, Malta, Marches, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Sardinia, Scotland, Spain, State aid, Styria, United Kingdom, Veneto, Walloon region (Belgium), control of State aid, large business, regional aid, small and medium-sized enterprises








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8.11.2013   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 323/48





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 323/03







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36121 (13/X)




Member State


Denmark




Member State reference number


13-0011727




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—
Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Skatteministeriet




Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 28




DK-1402 Købanhavn K




www.skm.dk








Title of the aid measure


Godtgørelse af elafgift for el forbrugt til erhvervsmæssig opladning af batterier til registrerede elbiler




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


Lov om ændring af lov om afgift af elektricitet og forskellige andre love og om ophævelse af lov om ændring af lov om afgift af affald og råstoffer (Godtgørelse af elafgift for el forbrugt til opladning af batterier til registrerede elbiler, lempelse vedrørende komfortkøling, dagsbeviser for varebiler samt teknisk justering af energiafgifter m.v. og ophævelse af reglerne om fritagelse for afgift af visse typer af affald fra egen cementproduktion).




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


DKK 1 235 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other form of tax advantage — Godtgørelse af elafgift for el forbrugt til erhvervsmæssig opladning af batterier til registrerede elbiler




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)


15 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://LOV nr 1353 af 21/12/2012
https://www.lovtidende.dk/Forms/L0700.aspx?s31=10&s19=1353&s20=2012







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36145 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NIEDERSACHSEN
Mixed




Granting authority







Investitions- und Förderbank des Landes Niedersachsen (NBank)




Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-16, 30177 Hannover




http://www.nbank.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der einzelbetrieblichen Unternehmensberatung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen in Niedersachsen (Beratungsrichtlinie 2012)




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


Nds. Min Bl Nr. 38/2012, S. 874




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 308/2010




Duration


15.11.2012-31.12.2015




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 2 300 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Genehmigung vom 7. und 9.8.2007 — EUR 2,19 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


50,0000 %


0 %




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


50,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.nbank.de/Unternehmen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Beteiligungsberatung.php







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36229 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SARDEGNA
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Centro Regionale di Programmazione




Via Cesare Battisti sn 09123 Cagliari (CA)




http://www.regione.sardegna.it








Title of the aid measure


Bonus Assunzionale




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








 


POR– FESR–2007-2013, approvato con Decisione comunitaria C(2007) 5728 del 20 Novembre 2007 e di cui DGR n. 45/26 del 7.11.2007, modificato con Decisione comunitaria C(2011) 9063 del 8 Dicembre 2011 e Decisione C (2012) 9845 del 19 dicembre 2012.










 


DGR n. 21/45 del 3.6.2010 e ss.mm.ii. approvazione Direttive Progetti di Filiera e di Sviluppo Locale delle aree d








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


30.11.2012-30.6.2014




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 5 000 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


POR– FESR SARDEGNA –2007-2013 — EUR 2,50 (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)


50,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/1725?s=1&v=9&c=389&c1=1345&id=32905







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36605 (13/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (voorheen Ministerie van Economische Zaken)




Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 / Postbus 20061 2500 EB Den Haag




www.minbuza.nl








Title of the aid measure


Faciliteit Opkomende Markten




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


Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht, titel 4.2 en de Kaderwet subsidies Ministerie van Economische Zaken.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Prolongation N 193/2005




Duration


1.1.2012-1.5.2018




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 35 000 000




For guarantees


EUR 180,00 (in millions)




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 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


15,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.agentschapnl.nl/content/overeenkomst-inzake-faciliteit-opkomende-markten







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36738 (13/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


BE




Name of the Region (NUTS)


REGION WALLONNE
Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas




Granting authority


Gouvernement Wallon, représenté par Mr Jean-Claude Marcourt, Ministre de l'Economie, PME et Techno
DG Opérationnelle Economie-Emploi, Recherche du Service Public de Wallonie — Direction des Projets Thématiques — Mr Alain Michel Ylieff Directeur -Place de la Wallonie, 1 BAT 1 à 5100 JAMBES (NAMUR) tél +3281334291
http://economie.wallonie.be




Title of the aid measure


Incitants régionaux en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises -prime aux services de conseil en innovation non-technologique.




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








—


Décret du 11 mars 2004 relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des PME.










—


Arrèté du Gouvernement Wallon du 6 mai 2004 portant exécution du décret du 11 mars 2004 précité modifié par l'Arreté du GW du 19 mai 2011 insérant les articles 39bis à 39 quinquies.








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.27541




Duration


9.6.2011-31.12.2013




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 1 670 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other — aides aux services de conseil




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds








 


Décision C(2007)6880 du 21 décembre 2007 -Objectif Convergence dans la province du Hainaut.










 


Décision C(2007)6880 du 21 décembre 2007 -Objectif Compétitivité régionale et Emploi en Région Wallonne hors province du Hainaut. — EUR 1,33 (in millions)








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)


20 833,0000 EUR


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://wallex.wallonie.be/index.php?doc=20178&rev=21775-13284










 


http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be//mopdf/2011/05/30_1.pdf











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36907 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority


Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Viale Trastevere, 76/a — 00153 ROMA
P.zza J.F. Kennedy, 20 — 00144 ROMA
www.miur.it




Title of the aid measure


Modalità di utilizzo e gestione del Fondo per gli investimenti nella ricerca scientifica e tecnologica (FIRST). Disposizioni procedurali per la concessione delle agevolazioni a valere sulle relative risorse finanziarie, a norma degli articoli 60, 61, 62 e 63 del decreto-legge 22 giugno 2012, n. 83, convertito, con modificazioni, dalla legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 134




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


Decreto Legge 22 giugno 2012, n. 83, convertito, con modificazioni, dalla Legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 134.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


28.5.2013-31.12.2013




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 63 150 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other — Cfr. art. 7, comma 1 del D.M. 115 del 19 febbraio 2013:






—


contributo alla spesa;










—


credito agevolato;










—


credito di imposta.








Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Programma Operativo Nazionale «Ricerca e Competitività» 2007-2013
(Cfr. art. 2, comma 4 del D.M. 115 del 19 febbraio 2013).
NB. Non sono attualmente quantificabili risorse disponibili sul PON R&C 2007-2013. Di seguito si riporta, pertanto, la dotazione complessiva del Programma che, nella fase corrente, risulta impegnata per la quasi totalità. — EUR 4 424,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


25,0000 %


20 %




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


100,0000 %


—




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


50,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/atto/serie_generale/caricaDettaglioAtto/originario?atto.dataPubblicazioneGazzetta=2013-05-27&atto.codiceRedazionale=13A04467&elenco30giorni=false










 


http://attiministeriali.miur.it/anno-2013/febbraio/dm-19022013-(3).aspx











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36919 (13/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


26.6.2013-31.12.2013




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 3 800 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


2007MT051PO001 — EUR 16,15 (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)


50,0000 %


—




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


75,0000 %


—




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







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36951 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


MARCHE
Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







PROVINCIA DI MACERATA




VIA ARMAROLI, 44 — 62100 MACERATA




WWW.PROVINCIA.MC.IT








Title of the aid measure


POR MARCHE OB. 2 F.S.E. 2007-2013 — AVVISO PUBBLICO PER LA PRESENTAZIONE E GESTIONE DI PROGETTI FORMATIVI




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


BANDO




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


15.4.2011-31.12.2013




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 1 980 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


POR MARCHE OB.2 F.S.E. 2007-2013 ASSE I OB. SPECIFICO A-B-C- ASSE II OB. SPECIFICO E — ASSE III OB. SPECIFICO G — ASSE IV OB. SPECIFICO I — EUR 0,79 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25,0000 %


20 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://istituzionale.provincia.mc.it/?p=25451







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37047 (13/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—
Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken




Bezuidenhoutseweg 67




Postbus 20061




2500 EB Den Haag




http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/bz#ref-minbuza.nl








Title of the aid measure


Transitiefaciliteit




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


Besluit van de minister voor Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking van 13 juni 2013, nr. DDE-315/2013, tot vaststelling van beleidsregels en een subsidieplafond voor subsidieverlening op grond van de Subsidieregeling Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 2006 in het kader van de Transitiefaciliteit




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


22.6.2013-1.1.2017




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 2 000 000




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)


35,0000 %


0 %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50,0000 %


0 %




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


50,0000 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50,0000 %


—




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


100,0000 %


—




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


50,0000 %


0 %




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


25,0000 %


0 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75,0000 %


—




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


100,0000 %


—




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20,0000 %


—




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


100,0000 %


—




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25,0000 %


0 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60,0000 %


0 %




Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Art. 16)


33,0000 %


—




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)


35,0000 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.agentschapnl.nl/programmas-regelingen/transitiefaciliteit-tf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37053 (13/X)




Member State


Austria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


STEIERMARK
Mixed




Granting authority







Land Steiermark, Abteilung 15




8010 Graz, Landhausgasse 7




http://www.verwaltung.steiermark.at/cms/ziel/74967208/DE/








Title of the aid measure


Luftreinhalteprogramm Steiermark 2011, Kernmaßnahme 7; Investitionsförderung für den Fernwärmeausbau in Graz-Ost, Graz-Süd sowie Graz-West 2014




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


Regierungssitzungsbeschluss vom 25.4.2013 mit der GZ ABT15-OP-FG.10-7/2012-344




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 25.5.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply




Type of beneficiary


large enterprise — Energie Graz GmbH & Co KG, Schönaugürtel 65, 8010 Graz




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 1 470 000




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 %




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)


35,0000 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.technik.steiermark.at/cms/dokumente/11717742_59689784/0d2ba69e/RSB_%20ABT15-1139_2013-8.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37080 (13/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 24/2013




Name of the Region (NUTS)


COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
Mixed




Granting authority







INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE COMPETITIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL (IVACE Energía)




C/ COLÓN 1, 4a PLANTA




46004 VALENCIA




www.aven.es








Title of the aid measure


AYUDAS DEL INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE COMPETITIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL (IVACE), EN MATERIA DE AHORRO Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA EN EL SECTOR TRANSPORTE, EN EL EJERCICIO 2013. (ACTUACIONES 27A Y 29B)




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


Resolución de 7 de junio de 2013, del presidente del Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial (IVACE), por la que se convocan ayudas en materia de ahorro y eficiencia energética en el sector transporte, para el ejercicio 2013. (DOCV núm. 7054, de 26 de junio de 2013).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


26.6.2013-31.12.2013




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 560 000




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 %




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))


35,0000 %


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)


35,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.docv.gva.es/datos/2013/06/26/pdf/2013_6604.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37105 (13/X)




Member State


Malta




Member State reference number


SAMB/21/2013




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Malta
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Malta Council for Science and Technology




Villa Bighi, Kalkara,




Malta




http://www.mcst.gov.mt








Title of the aid measure


ENIAC Lab4MEMS — ST Microelectronics (Malta) Ltd.




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


Charter of the Foundation for Science and Technology.




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 1.7.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of electronic components




Type of beneficiary


large enterprise — ST Microelectronics (Malta) Ltd.




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 1 500 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


ENIAC Joint Undertaking Programme. — EUR 0,64 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


50,0000 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.mcst.gov.mt/national-funding/ri-programme/previous-ri-programmes/eniac-joint-undertaking-call-proposals-call-7







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37149 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTH EASTERN SCOTLAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Scottish Government — Food Drink and Rural Communities Division




Spur 1B




Saughton House




Broomhouse Road




Edinburgh




EH11 3XD




http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural








Title of the aid measure


Brewdog




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


Section 65(1)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 2.7.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of beer




Type of beneficiary


SME — Brewdog plc




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


GBP 530 000




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 %




Ad hoc aid (Art. 13.1)


10,0000 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/granttimetable/adhocgrants
Direct link to text of aid measure







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37174 (13/X)




Member State


Czech Republic




Member State reference number


MSMT-30 828/2013




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Czech Republic
Article 107(3)(a),Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy




Karmelitská 7




P.O.BOX 78




118 12 Praha 1




www.msmt.cz








Title of the aid measure


Národní program udržitelnosti I




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








 


Usnesení Vlády České republiky ze dne 19.6.2012 č. 444, k návrhu programu výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací










 


Národní program udržitelnosti I (http://www.msmt.cz/file/22924)










 


Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací), ve znění pozdějších předpisů (dále jen „Zákon“)








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.8.2013-31.12.2020




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


CZK 1 105 600 000




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))


25,0000 %


0 %




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


100,0000 %


—




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


100,0000 %


—




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


50,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.msmt.cz/vyzkum/narodni-program-udrzitelnosti-i-1










 


http://www.msmt.cz/file/22925











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37200 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Department of Energy and Climate Change




3 Whitehall Place




London




SW1A 2AW




https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-energy-climate-change








Title of the aid measure


Energy Storage Component Research & Feasibility Study Scheme




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


Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965;
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/4




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.4.2013-31.3.2014




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 3 600 000




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 %




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


65,0000 %


20 %




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


40,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/65577/6719-energy-storage-comp-research-guidance.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37201 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Scottish Government




Atlantic Quay




150 broomielaw




GLASGOW




G2 8LU




http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404








Title of the aid measure


Employer Recruitment Incentive — Scotland




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


European Community Act 1998
Office of the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Statutory Instruments 2006 No 304 (s.3)
Scotland Act 1998




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


5.8.2013-30.9.2014




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 16 000 000




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Priority 5 Strategic Skills Pipeline — ESF — LUPS Programme 2007-2013 — GBP 10,00 (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)


50,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404/latest-news/YouthEmploymentScotland/GBER40ERI
Link takes you to a page where full text of measure can be opened as a downloadable document







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37203 (13/X)




Member State


Malta




Member State reference number


SAMB 93/2008/TAF




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Malta
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Employment and Training Corporation




Head Office,




Birzebbuga BBG 300,




Malta




www.etc.gov.mt








Title of the aid measure


Training Aid Framework




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 103/2008




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 10 000 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


2007MT051PO001 — EUR 8,50 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25,0000 %


20 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://etc.gov.mt/etc-portal/Page/55/taf-employers.aspx







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37208 (13/X)




Member State


Greece




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA, THRAKI, KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA, DYTIKI MAKEDONIA, THESSALIA, IPEIROS, IONIA NISIA, DYTIKI ELLADA, PELOPONNISOS, ATTIKI, VOREIO AIGAIO, KRITI
Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ




Εθν. Αντίστασης 8 16610 Άλιμος




a5@oaed.gr; nthesis@oaed.gr








Title of the aid measure


Πρόγραμμα επιχορήγησης επιχειρήσεων για την πρόσληψη ατόμων σε μειονεκτική και πολύ μειονεκτική θέση




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








 


Αρ. Πρωτ. 3.19238/Οικ.3.1149/11.6.2013 (ΦΕΚ1451Β''/14.6.2013)










 


Ν. 3614/2007 (ΦΕΚ 267/Α/3.12.2007)










 


Ν.4046/2012 (ΦΕΚ 28 Α)








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.7.2013-30.9.2014




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 8 000 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


ΕΥΡΩΠΑΙΚΟ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ (ΕΚΤ) — Επιχειρησιακό Πρόγραμμα ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΝΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ — EUR 6,80 (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)


50,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.oaed.gr/images/APASXOLHSH/28062013kontobas/dhmosiaprosklisi.pdf










 


http://www.oaed.gr/images/APASXOLHSH/28062013kontobas/fek.pdf










 


http://www.oaed.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=630&Itemid=764&lang=el











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37212 (13/X)




Member State


Belgium




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


VLAAMS GEWEST
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Departement Landbouw en Visserij




Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling




Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40




1030 Brussel




www.vlaanderen.be/landbouw








Title of the aid measure


Subsidie aan het Coördinatiecentrum praktijkgericht onderzoek en voorlichting Biologische Teelt vzw voor het project „Vervolg Publicatie Biokennisberichten: samenwerking tussen Vlaanderen en Nederland met cofinanciering 2013-2014”




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


Ministerieel besluit tot toekenning van een subsidie aan het Coördinatiecentrum praktijkgericht onderzoek en voorlichting Biologische Teelt vzw voor het project „Publicatie Biokennisberichten: samenwerking tussen Vlaanderen en Nederland met cofinanciering, 2013-2014”




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.11.2013-31.10.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 10 000




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


100,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=3069







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37219 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


VENETO
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







REGIONE DEL VENETO




PALAZZO BALBI DORSODURO 3901 30123 VENEZIA




www.regione.veneto.it








Title of the aid measure


RILANCIARE L'IMPRESA VENETA — Progetti di innovazione e di sviluppo — Modalità a sportello — anno 2013




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


LR 10/90 «ORDINAMENTO SISTEMA DI FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE E ORGANIZZAZIONE DELLE POLITICHE REGIONALI DEL LAVORO. DGR N. 1566/2009 “POLITICHE ATTIVE PER IL CONTRASTO ALLA CRISI OCCUPAZIONALE”. DGR 1675/2011 “PIANO DELLE POLITICHE ATTIVE PER IL CONTRASTO ALLA CRISI VALORIZZAZIONE DEL CAPITALE UMANO — POLITICHE PER L'OCCUPAZIONE E L'OCCUPABILITA”» — DGR 869 DEL 4.6.2013 — DDR N. 778 DEL 31.7.2013 — 2o SPORTELLO




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


31.7.2013-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 20 000




For guarantees


EUR 0,02 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


DGR 869 DEL 4.6.2013 — DDR N. 778 DEL 31.7.2013 — 2o SPORTELLO — EUR 0,02 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




General training (Art. 38(2))


80,0000 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.veneto.it/web/formazione/moduli-fse
Rilanciare l'impresa veneta — Progetti innovazione e sviluppo







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37223 (13/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


GALICIA
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Axencia Galega de Innovación. Consellería de Economía e Industria. Xunta de Galicia




Rúa dos Feáns, 7




15706 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña — España)




http://gain.xunta.es/?locale=es_ES








Title of the aid measure


Subvenciones para inversiones innovadoras para el crecimiento empresarial en el ámbito de Galicia




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


Resolución de 11 de julio de 2013 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de las subvenciones para inversiones innovadoras para el crecimiento empresarial en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia (Programa I2C INN), cofinanciadas por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Feder), en el marco del Programa Operativo Feder Galicia 2007-2013, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2013 (código de procedimiento IN848A).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


22.7.2013-31.12.2013




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 2 000 000




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Las subvenciones se imputarán a la aplicación presupuestaria que se indica en el artículo 6 de las bases de la convocatoria, en la que existe crédito adecuado y suficiente en los presupuestos de la Comunidad Autónoma para el año 2013. La aplicación presupuestaria con la que se financia este orden está cofinanciada en un 80 % con fondos Feder y en un 20 % con FCI. — EUR 1,60 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


30,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.xunta.es/dog/Publicados/2013/20130722/AnuncioG0198-120713-0001_es.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37225 (13/X)




Member State


Latvia




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Latvia
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija




Peldu iela 25, Rīga, Latvija, LV-1494




www.varam.gov.lv








Title of the aid measure


projektu iesniegumu atklātais konkurss “Kompleksi risinājumi siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisiju samazināšanai” – III kārta




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


Ministru kabineta 2012. gada 14. augusta noteikumi Nr. 559 “Klimata pārmaiņu finanšu instrumenta finansēto projektu atklāta konkursa “Kompleksi risinājumi siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisiju samazināšanai” nolikums”




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.36344




Duration


13.5.2013-30.6.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


Steam and air conditioning supply, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, EDUCATION, Human health activities, Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse, Creative, arts and entertainment activities, Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities, MANUFACTURING




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


LVL 13 610 000




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)


45,0000 %


20 %




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


50,0000 %


—




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


45,0000 %


20 %




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


45,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=251098







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37243 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTHERN IRELAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







SEUPB




7th Floor Clarence West Building




2 Clarence Street West




Belfast




BT2 7GP




Northern Ireland




http://www.seupb.eu/Home.aspx








Title of the aid measure


SPIRE project




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


The British Irish Agreement Act 1999 Section 2.3 Part 7 of Annex II of the Act empowers the Special EU Programmes Body to grant aid.




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 24.7.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Production of electricity




Type of beneficiary


SME — Gaelectric




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


GBP 1 450 000




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI 2007 CB163 PO047
INTERREG IVA — European Territorial Co-operation, Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland — GBP 1,09 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50,0000 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.seupb.eu/programmes2007-2013/stateaid.aspx
On arriving at SEUPBs homepage, select the tab 2007-2013 Programmes. Then select the box called State Aid on the left hand side of the screen. Finally click on the SPIRE State Aid Notification link at the end of the text







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37244 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


612-40304/0004




Name of the Region (NUTS)


DEUTSCHLAND
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung




Deichmanns Aue 29




D-53179 Bonn




www.ble.de








Title of the aid measure


Förderung von deutsch-israelischen Forschungsprojekten im Rahmen des Abkommens zwischen der Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Regierung des Staates Israel über wissenschaftlich-technische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Agrar- und Ernährungsforschung




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








 


Abkommen zwischen der Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Regierung des Staates Israel über wissenschaftlich-technische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Agrar- und Ernährungsforschung vom 6.12.2012.










 


Verwaltungsvorschrift (VV) zu §§ 23, 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO)








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


15.8.2013-31.12.2016




Economic sector(s) concerned


PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, MANUFACTURING, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 500 000




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


100,0000 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.ble.de/DE/05_InternationaleZusammenarbeit/09_Forschungskooperationen_International/02_Forschungskooperationen_bilateral/Forschungsprojekte_bilateral_node.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37252 (13/X)




Member State


Latvia




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Latvia
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







LR Ekonomikas ministrija




Brīvības 55, Rīga, LV-1519




http://www.em.gov.lv








Title of the aid measure


Uzņēmuma ienākuma nodokļa atlaide par veiktajiem sākotnējiem ilgtermiņa ieguldījumiem




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


9.2.1995. likuma “Par uzņēmumu ieņākuma nodokli” 1. panta divdesmit septītā un divdesmit astotā daļa, 17.2. pants, Pārejas noteikumu 98. un 99. punkti, 4. pielikums; Ministru kabineta 24.1.2012. noteikumi Nr. 78 “Atbalstāmo investīciju projekta apstiprināšanas un īstenošanas kārtība”




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.33016




Duration


5.7.2013-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Telecommunications, Computer programming activities, Computer facilities management activities, Other information technology and computer service activities, Manufacture of other chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Building of pleasure and sporting boats, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of basic metals, Manufacture of structural metal products, Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal, Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers, Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Treatment and coating of metals; machining, Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware, Manufacture of other fabricated metal products, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, 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 basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


LVL 6 380 000




For guarantees


—




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 %




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


25,0000 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=243614&from=off










 


http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=34094