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: 2013-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Abruzzi, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liguria, Marches, Melilla, Navarre, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Piedmont, Scotland, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to undertakings, common market, control of State aid, electrical energy, employment aid, energy production, energy saving, environmental protection, financial services, food industry, industrial property, industrial research, inland waterway transport, innovation, large business, maritime transport, non-polluting vehicle, regional aid, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises, venture capital, vocational training








C_2013364EN.01002501.xml










13.12.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 364/25





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 364/02







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35613 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ITALIA
Mixed




Granting authority







Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali




Via XX Settembre, 20 — 00187 ROMA




www.politicheagricole.gov.it








Title of the aid measure


Progetto di ricerca, sperimentazione e divulgazione «Miglioramento delle produzioni bieticole del nord Italia 2011»




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


DM 3590 del 8.5.2008 di approvazione progetto bieticolo;




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


From 9.11.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME — Beta S.c. a r.l.




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,28 (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 %




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


70 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/FixedPages/Common/Search.v2.php/L/IT?frmSearchText=miglioramento+delle+produzioni+bieticole+del+nord+italia+2011&x=12&y=2







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.35939 (12/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ABRUZZO
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Regione Abruzzo Direzione Sviluppo Economico e del Turismo




Via Passolanciano, 75 Pescara 65124




www.regione.abruzzo.it








Title of the aid measure


Selezione e concessione di aiuti alle Product Management Company (PMC) ed ai loro Progetti di Sviluppo Turistico di Prodotto




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


DGR n. 725 del 6.11.2012 pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Abruzzo BURAT Speciale Turismo n.87 del 28.11.2012 — Allegato 2




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


28.11.2012-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Activities of other membership organisations




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,9 (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 innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36)


900 000 EUR


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://leggi.regione.abruzzo.it/asp/redirectApprofondimenti.asp?pdfDoc=delibereRegionali/docs/delibere/DGR725-2012.zip










 


http://bura.regione.abruzzo.it/bollettinoaccess.aspx?id=46520&tipo=SPE&titolo=n%c2%b0+87+del+28%2f11%










 


http://www.regione.abruzzo.it/portale/index.asp?modello=avvisoSing&servizio=le&stileDiv=sequence&template=default&tom=2383&b=avviso











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36285 (13/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


MELILLA
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority


Concesión: Consejería de Economía y Hacienda (Gestión e instrucción: Proyecto Melilla, S.A.)
Consejería de Economía y Hacienda: Avda. Duquesa de la Victoria, no 21, 1a planta, ala izquierda. 52001 Melilla.
Proyecto Melilla, S.A.: Calle La Dalia, no 26. 52005 Melilla
http://www.melilla.es (http://www.promesa.net)




Title of the aid measure


Régimen de Ayudas Financieras a Empresas Generadoras de Empleo Estable




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


Bases Reguladoras del Régimen de Ayudas Financieras a Empresas Generadoras de Empleo Estable dentro del Programa Operativo FEDER de Melilla 2007/13.
Publicadas en Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla (BOME) no 4934, de 29 de junio de 2012.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XR 15/2008




Duration


30.6.2012-31.12.2015




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 7,6 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Programa Operativo FEDER de Melilla 2007/13 (CCI no 2007ES161PO002):
Decisión de la Comisión C(2007) 5718 de 20 de noviembre de 2007, modificada por Decisión de la Comisión C(2012) 918 final de 14.2.2012 — EUR 6,07 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


20 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.promesa.net/index.php?menu=7&seccion=37
Tres archivos con toda la información y normativa junto a la rúbrica de «Ayudas a empresas generadoras de empleo estable»







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.36910 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


SA.34606




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Department of Energy & Climate Change




DECC, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW




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








Title of the aid measure


DECC CCS Innovation Programme




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


http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/4/section/5




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.34606




Duration


13.3.2012-31.3.2015




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


GBP 15 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


—




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




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


60 %


20,2 %




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


40 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130109092117/http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/emissions/ccs/innovation/inn_comp/inn_comp.aspx







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37117 (13/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


NL




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NEDERLAND, WEST-NEDERLAND, ZEELAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Gedeputeerde staten provincie Zeeland




Postbus 6001




4330 LA Middelburg




www.zeeland.nl








Title of the aid measure


Hoofdstuk 7 Algemeen Subsidiebesluit provincie Zeeland 2013: Bijzondere bepalingen voor verstrekking van subsidie voor uitvoering van de beleidsnota Energie en Klimaat 2013-2015 „Energie als stuwende kracht!”, voor uitvoering van de Economische Agenda 2013-2015 „Voor een duurzame economische ontwikkeling Zeeland” en voor uitvoering van het Omgevingsplan Zeeland 2012-2018 „Beleid voor ruimte, milieu, water en natuur”.




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


artikel 4:23 Algemene wet bestuursrecht jo. artikel 8 Algemene subsidieverordening Zeeland 2013




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


17.7.2013-31.12.2013




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 4,5 (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 early adaptation to future Community standards for SMEs (Art.20)


15 %


—




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


60 %


20,2 %




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


45 %


20,2 %




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


45 %


20,2 %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50 %


20,2 %




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 %


20,2 %




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 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://loket.zeeland.nl/regelgeving/subsidie










 


http://loket.zeeland.nl/ –> Subsidieloket –> Algemeen subsidiebesluit Zeeland 2013











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37215 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







regione marche — servizio ambiente e territorio — pos. di funzione tutela delle risorse ambientali




via gentile da fabriano 2/4 60125 ancona




www.ambiente.marche.it








Title of the aid measure


Contributi ad imprese per l’adeguamento di veicoli al fine di diminuirne le emissioni di polveri sottili.




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


Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1000 del 9.7.2013
Decreto del Dirigente della Posizione di Funzione Tutela delle risorse ambientali n. 118 del 24.7.2013
Decreto del Dirigente della Posizione di Funzione Tutela delle risorse ambientali n. 127 del 29.7.2013




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.10.2013-30.6.2014




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 1,1 (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 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.ambiente.marche.it/Portals/0/Ambiente/Aria/ContributiVeicoliModulistica/NUOVO%20BANDO%20per%20Pubblicazione%20BURM.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37246 (13/X)




Member State


Ireland




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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


EUR 0,4858 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




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 — EUR 0,36 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50 %


20,2 %




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







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37263 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SCOTLAND
Mixed




Granting authority







Scottish Government, Third Sector Unit




6th Floor




5 Atlantic Quay




Glasgow




G2 8LU




http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/ThirdSectorFunding








Title of the aid measure


Enterprise Ready Fund




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


Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


20.8.2013-31.5.2015




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


GBP 6 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


—




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Art. 42)


100 %


—




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


250 000 GBP


—




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


35 %


20,2 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20,2 %




Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40)


50 %


—




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


75 %


—




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


40 %


0 %




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


15 %


—




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)


55 %


0 %




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


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art.14)


35 %


—




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/ThirdSectorFunding/EnterpriseGrowthSustainabilityFund







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37264 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OXFORDSHIRE
Mixed




Granting authority







Big Lottery Fund




1 Plough Place




London EC4 1DE




www.biglotteryfund.org.uk








Title of the aid measure


Next Steps Big Lottery Fund Grant to ethex




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


29.5.2013-31.7.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 0,1 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


—




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


50 %


—




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







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37276 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


DEUTSCHLAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen




Brüderstraße 53




51427 Bergisch Gladbach




www.bast.de








Title of the aid measure


Innovationsprogramm Straße — Förderschwerpunkt „Innovationen im Straßenbau — Neue Ansätze bei der Qualitätsüberwachung im Asphaltstraßenbau“




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


Gesetz über die Feststellung des Bundeshaushaltsplans für das Haushaltsjahr 2013 (Haushaltsgesetz 2013) vom 20. Dezember 2012 (BGBl. I S. 2757)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


2.8.2013-31.12.2017




Economic sector(s) concerned


Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,8 (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 %




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


50 %


20,2 %




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


25 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bast.de/cln_033/nn_510152/DE/Forschung/Forschungsfoerderung/Downloads/foerdergrundsaetze-august-2013,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/foerdergrundsaetze-august-2013.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37324 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


IT 052




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ABRUZZO
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Regione Abruzzo — Direzione Politiche Attive del Lavoro, Formazione ed Istruzione, Politiche Sociali




Viale Bovio 425 — Pescara (PE)




www.regione.abruzzo.it








Title of the aid measure


PROGETTO SPECIALE «FORMAZIONE CONTINUA PER IMPRESE PICCOLE, MEDIE E GRANDI»




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


D.D. n. 67/DL23 del 22.11.2012 — «PO FSE Abruzzo 2007-2013 — Obiettivo “Competitività regionale e Occupazione” — Piano Operativo 2012/2013 — Approvazione Avviso pubblico per la presentazione dei progetti e impegno di spesa della somma di EUR 4 000 000,00»
D.D.41/DL30 del 25.7.2013 — «Revoca Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 40/DL30 del 23.7.2013 e approvazione risultati valutazione profili di merito delle istanze ricevibili/ammissibili»




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


25.7.2013-31.12.2013




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 4 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Il cofinanziamento europeo rappresenta il 40,35 % di EUR 4 000 000,00 — EUR 1,61 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


20,2 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://bura.regione.abruzzo.it/bollettinoaccess.aspx?id=46671&tipo=ORD&titolo=n%C2%B0+68+del+14%2f12%2f2012










 


http://www.regione.abruzzo.it/fil/index.asp?modello=notiziaSing&servizio=LEE&stileDiv=sequence&msv=notizia169562&tom=169562










 


http://www.regione.abruzzo.it/fil/index.asp?modello=notiziaSing&servizio=LEE&stileDiv=sequence&msv=notizia169721&tom=169721











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37333 (13/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NAVARRA
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Servicio Navarro de Empleo




c/Arcadio Ma Larraona, no 1




31008 Pamplona




http://www.navarra.es/home_es/Temas/Empleo+y+Economia/Empleo/Formacion/Default.htm








Title of the aid measure


Subvenciones para la financiación de acciones formativas realizadas por empresas Pymes




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


Resolución 450E/2013, de 24 de julio, de la Directora Gerente del Servicio Navarro de Empleo, por la que se aprueba la convocatoria y se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones públicas destinadas a la financiación de acciones formativas realizadas por empresas PYMES en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra.
Boletín Oficial de Navarra, no 151, de 7 de agosto de 2013




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.9.2013-31.12.2014




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 0,1 (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 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


10,1 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


10,1 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.navarra.es/home_es/Actualidad/BON/Boletines/2013/151/Anuncio-1/







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37343 (13/X)




Member State


Cyprus




Member State reference number


25.06.001.862




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού




Ανδρέα Αραούζου 13-15




Τ.Τ. 1421, Λευκωσία




Κύπρος




http://www.cie.org.cy








Title of the aid measure


ΣΧΕΔΙΟ ΧΟΡΗΓΙΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΕΝΘΑΡΡΥΝΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΧΡΗΣΗΣ
ΤΩΝ ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΙΜΩΝ ΠΗΓΩΝ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΕΞΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΗΣΗΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ (2013 NO. 2) ΓΙΑ ΦΥΣΙΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΝΟΜΙΚΑ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΑ ΚΑΘΩΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΟΡΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΑ ΠΟΥ ΑΣΚΟΥΝ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΤΗΤΑ




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


Αποφάσεις Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με ημερ. 19.12.2012 και 24.5.2013




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Other SA.34952




Duration


25.7.2013-30.6.2014




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 3,5 (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 %




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


15 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.cie.org.cy/#sxedia-xorhgiwn-odhgoi







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37350 (13/X)




Member State


Greece




Member State reference number


GR




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY




14-18 MESOGEION AV




115 10 ATHENS




GREECE




http:/www.gsrt.gr








Title of the aid measure


Bilateral RTD Cooperation Greece — Israel 2013 — 2015




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








 


Law 1514/1985 and its amendment (Law 2919/2001),










 


Law 1783/1987,










 


Law 3614/07 and all its amendments (L.3752/ 2009, L.3840/2010),










 


Ministerial Decision 14053/EIS 1749/27.3.2008 (FEK — Official Journal of Greek Government — 540/Β/27.3.2008 & 1957/Β/9.9.2009 & 1088/Β/19.7.2010).








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


29.7.2013-31.12.2015




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 5 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


ERDF — EUR 8,47 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


25 %


35,35 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




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


80 %


—




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


100 %


—




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


50 %


30,3 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.gsrt.gr/central.aspx?sId=108I334I1106I646I444510&olID=777&neID=673&neTa=1_315_1&ncID=0&neHC=0&tbid=0&lrID=2&oldUIID=aI777I0I119I428I1089I0I2&actionID=load&JScript=1
Δράσεις Ενίσχυσης Ε&Τ › Τρέχουσες Εθνικές Δράσεις › Ενεργές προκηρύξεις ΕΣΠΑ







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37352 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


612-40306/0024




Name of the Region (NUTS)


DEUTSCHLAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung




Deichmanns Aue 29




53168 Bonn




www.ble.de








Title of the aid measure


Bund: Richtlinie über die Förderung der Beratung landwirtschaftlicher Unternehmen vor und während einer Umstellung des Betriebes auf ökologischen Landbau




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


Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) (§§ 23, 44, 91, 100),
Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 23, 44 BHO,
Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz /VwVfG) (§§ 48 bis 49 a),
Bund: Richtlinie über die Förderung der Beratung landwirtschaftlicher Unternehmen vor und während einer Umstellung des Betriebes auf ökologischen Landbau




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


23.9.2013-30.6.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,5 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other — Subventionierte Dienste




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


—




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bundesprogramm.de/fileadmin/sites/default/files/foerderrichtlinien/RL_Beratung_2010_2013_EV_201007.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37384 (13/X)




Member State


Denmark




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


DANMARK
Mixed




Granting authority







Søfartsstyrelsen




Carl Jacobsens Vej 31




2500 Valby




http://www.sofartsstyrelsen.dk/Sider/Forside.aspx








Title of the aid measure


Maritim omstillingspulje




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


Bekendgørelse nr 142 af 12.2.2013




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


15.2.2013-15.2.2015




Economic sector(s) concerned


Water transport




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


DKK 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 %




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


50 %


20,2 %




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


25 %


20,2 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




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 %


20,2 %




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


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=145426







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37385 (13/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


3124/32-2




Name of the Region (NUTS)


THUERINGEN
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







GFAW — Gesellschaft für Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsförderung des Freistaats Thüringen mbH




Warsbergstraße 1




99092 Erfurt




www.gfaw-thueringen.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung betriebswirtschaftlicher und technischer Beratungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen und Existenzgründern (Beratungsrichtlinie)




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


Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung (ThürLHO)
Thüringer Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (ThürVfG)
Thüringer Subventionsgesetz (ThürSubvG) und andere subventionsrechtliche Vorschriften




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 189/2010




Duration


1.1.2013-31.12.2014




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 0,6 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI 2007 DE 051 PO 006 — EUR 0,60 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.gfaw-thueringen.de/cms/getfile.php5?723







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37408 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


PIEMONTE
Mixed




Granting authority







REGIONE PIEMONTE




DIREZIONE REGIONALE ISTRUZIONE, FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE E LAVORO — VIA MAGENTA, 12 10128 TORINO




http://www.regione.piemonte.it/formazione/








Title of the aid measure


BANDO PER LA PRESENTAZIONE DI PROPOSTE DI CORSI DA INSERIRE NEL CATALOGO DELL'OFFERTA FORMATIVA REGIONALE PER IL SOSTEGNO E LO SVILUPPO DEL SISTEMA DI IeFP E DEI SERVIZI AL LAVORO




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


DELIBERAZIONE DELLA GIUNTA REGIONALE N. 3-5246 DEL 23.1.2013 — APPROVAZIONE DELLA DIRETTIVA PER LA QUALITA DELL'OFFERTA ED IL SOSTEGNO ALLO SVILUPPO DEL SISTEMA REGIONALE DI ISTRUZIONE E FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE E DEI SERVIZI AL LAVORO PER IL PERIODO 2013-2015.
DETERMINAZIONE DELLA DIREZIONE REGIONALE ISTRUZIONE, FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE E LAVORO N. 258 DEL 4.6.2013 DI APPROVAZIONE DEL BANDO.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


5.7.2013-30.6.2014




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 1,5 (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 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


20,2 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20,2 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.piemonte.it/formazione/direttive/anno_12_13.htm







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37410 (13/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


LIGURIA
Mixed




Granting authority







REGIONE LIGURIA




VIA FIESCHI 15 — 16121 GENOVA




www.regione.liguria.it








Title of the aid measure


POR FESR 2007-2013 Asse 1 linea di attività 1.2.4 «Ingegneria finanziaria» — capitale di rischio




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


Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1019 del 5.8.2013 pubblicata sul BURL n. 35 del 28 agosto 2013 parte II




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


27.9.2013-31.12.2013




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 20 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Provision of risk capital




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale — FESR — EUR 6,40 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


1 500 000 EUR


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.liguria.it/argomenti/affari-e-fondi-europei/por-fesr-2007-2013/bandi/asse-1-azione-124/azione-124-fondo-capitale-di-rischio.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37434 (13/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTHERN IRELAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Department of Agriculture and Rural Development




Rural Development Division




Room 145




Dundonald House




Upper Newtownards Road




Belfast




BT4 3SB




http://www.dardni.gov.uk/








Title of the aid measure


EU Agricultural and Forestry Processing and Marketing Grant (PMG) Scheme (Extension)




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


Agricultural and Forestry Processing and Marketing Grant Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 418).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2014-31.12.2015




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of food products




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 3 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, Measure 1.2 ‘Adding Value to Agricultural and Forestry Products and Improving Marketing Capability’ (see page 151 of the Programme Document at http://www.dardni.gov.uk/nirdp-version-9.pdf
Also attached is the ‘EXPLANATORY DOCUMENT CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSITIONAL RULES ON CERTAIN STATE AID ASPECTS OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES’. The second paragraph, second scenario, 2nd bullet point refers to this notification which is made to extend the current scheme for the period 2014 — 2015.






—


GBP 1,50 (in millions)








Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional aid — scheme (art. 13)


0 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.dardni.gov.uk/pmg_scheme_brochure_april_2013.pdf