Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Germany, Hesse, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Madeira, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saxony, Slovenia, State aid, United Kingdom, agricultural holding, aid to agriculture, aid to undertakings, animal disease, animal welfare, control of State aid, economic recession, employment aid, energy industry, financial services, insurance, insurance premium, investment aid, regional development, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises, software, young farmer








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7.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 37/1





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2014/C 37/01)







Date of adoption of the decision


9.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.30062 (13/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


SA.30062 (2013/N) and SA.31773 (MC13/2010) — Amendment of LBBW restructuring plan — Germany




Legal basis


Beschlüsse der Träger, Gesetz vom 19.3.2009 über die Feststellung eines Nachtrags zum Staatshaushaltsplan von Baden-Württemberg für das Haushaltsjahr 2009, Art.107 Absatz 3 lit.b) AEUV, Entscheidung vom 15. Dezember 2009 (C17/2009) („Beihilfeentscheidung LBBW“)




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid


Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (LBBW)




Objective


—




Form of aid


Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention — aid granted in 2009. No new aid in 2013 decision, only amendment of commitments




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


—




Economic sectors


Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding




Name and address of the granting authority








i)


Ministerium fuer Finanzen und Wirtschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg, Schlossplatz 4, 70173 Stuttgart;










ii)


Stadt Stuttgart, Stadtkaemmerei, Schmale Strasse 9, 70173 Stuttgart;










iii)


Sparkassenverband Baden-Wuerttemberg, Am Hauptbahnhof 2, 70173 Stuttgart;










iv)


Landeskreditbank — Foerderbank, Schlossplatz 10, 76113 Karlsruhe








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


19.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37344 (13/N)




Member State


Poland




Region


Miasta Kraków, Miasta Warszawa


Article 107(3)(a)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Regionalna pomoc inwestycyjna dla Samsung Electronics Polska Sp. z o.o. — II




Legal basis








—


projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Samsung Electronics Polska Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością a Ministrem Gospodarki










—


„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011-2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz. U. z 2009 r. Nr 84, poz. 712 i Nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r.








Type of measure


Ad hoc aid


Samsung Electronics Polska Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością




Objective


Regional development, Employment




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: PLN 3,656 (in millions)




Intensity


5,94 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2014




Economic sectors


Computer programming activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Minister Gospodarki




Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5, 00-507 Warszawa








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


5.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37379 (13/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


SACHSEN


Mixed




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Nachrangdarlehen für KMU mit Rating — Sachsen




Legal basis


Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Verwaltungsvorschriften des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen zur Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung; Operationelles Programm des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen für die EU-Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013; Gesetze zur Errichtung der Sächsischen Aufbaubank-Förderbank; Gesetze zur Errichtung von Fonds zur Förderung im Freistaat Sachsen; Koordinierungsrahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaf




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development, SMEs




Form of aid


Other




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank




Pirnaische Strasse 9; D-01069 Dresden








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


4.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37390 (13/N)




Member State


Latvia




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Aid in the form of credit guarantees (amendment of SA.35910 (2012/N))




Legal basis


Ministru kabineta 2009.gada 7.jūlija noteikumos Nr.746 “Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības kredītu garantēšanas kārtība” un noteikumu projekts “Grozījumi Ministru kabineta 2009.gada 7.jūlija noteikumos Nr.746 “Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības kredītu garantēšanas kārtība” ”




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Investment in processing and marketing, Investments in agricultural holdings, Setting up of young farmers




Form of aid


Guarantee




Budget


—




Intensity


80 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.12.2019




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







Lauku attīstības Fonds




Republikas laukums 2, LV-1981








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


18.11.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37391 (13/N)




Member State


Latvia




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Prolongation of RDP measure “Natura 2000 payments (to forest owners)”




Legal basis


Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības lauku attīstības atbalsta piešķiršanu, administrēšanu un uzraudzību vides un lauku ainavas uzlabošanai”




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


—




Intensity


0 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2014




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







Lauku atbalsta dienests




Republikas laukums 2 LV-1981








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


18.11.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37415 (13/N)




Member State


France




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Prorogation de la carte française des aides à finalité régionale pour la période 2007-2013 jusqu'au 30 juin 2014




Legal basis


Décret modifiant le décret no 2007-732 du 7 mai 2007 modifié relatif aux zones d’aide à finalité régionale et aux zones d’aide à l’investissement des petites et moyennes entreprises




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Other — The notification refers to the prolongation of the exisiting regional aid map. All forms are possible.




Budget


—




Intensity


70 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFIP)




Préfecture de régions




Délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement du territoire et à l'attractivité régionale (DATAR)




8, rue de Penthièvre




75800 Paris Cedex 08




France








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


14.11.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37438 (13/N)




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


—


Mixed




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Prolongation of the United Kingdom existing regional assisted areas map until 30th June 2014




Legal basis


No draft legislation modifying the duration of the current UK map is required, as the current Assisted Areas Order (see enclosed SI 2007/107) does not have an expiry date, and will therefore continue in force until it is revoked (which will happen at the same time we introduce the new 2014-2020 Assisted Area map).




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Other — The notification refers to the prolongation of the existing regional aid map. All forms of aid are possible.




Budget


—




Intensity


15 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Department for Business, Innovation and Skills




1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


9.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37476 (13/N)




Member State


Italy




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Criteria and modalities for awarding aid in favour of he associations of mutual insurance




Legal basis


Articolo 5, comma 8, della legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1999, n. 10, e successive modifiche




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Insurance premiums




Form of aid


Other




Budget


—




Intensity


0 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura




Via Brennero 6, 39100 Bolzano, Italy








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


9.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37572 (13/N)




Member State


Italy




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Aid for animal welfare measures (Bolzano)




Legal basis


Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modifiche
Articolo4, comma 1, lettera g)




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Animal welfare commitments




Form of aid


Other




Budget


—




Intensity


0 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura




Via Brennero 6, 39100 Bolzano








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


16.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37587 (13/N)




Member State


France




Region


—


Mixed




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Aides à la recherche et au développement dans le secteur de la viande, des produits carnés, des ovoproduits, du lait et des produits laitiers




Legal basis


articles L. 621-1 et suivants du code rural et de la pêche maritime




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Research and development




Form of aid


Other




Budget








 


Overall budget: EUR 9,6 (in millions)










 


Annual budget: EUR 1,6 (in millions)








Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2019




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







ministère de l'agriculture, de l'agroalimentaire et de la forêt




3 rue Barbet de Jouy — 75349 Paris 07 SP








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


19.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37588 (13/N)




Member State


France




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Programmes pour l'installation et le développement des initiatives locales (PIDIL)




Legal basis








—


articles D. 343-34 et suivants du code rural et de la pêche maritime










—


articles L. 1551-1 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales








Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Other




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 12 (in millions)




Intensity


%




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2015




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







ministère de l'agriculture, de l'agroalimentaire et de la forêt




3 rue Barbet de Jouy — 75349 Paris 07 SP








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


16.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37607 (13/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


HESSEN


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Hessen- Beihilfen im Zusammenhang mit dem Transport und der Beseitigung von Falltieren




Legal basis


§ 15 Absatz 2 des Hessischen Ausführungsgesetzes zum Tierseuchengesetz




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Animal diseases




Form of aid


Subsidized services




Budget








 


Overall budget: EUR 24,5 (in millions)










 


Annual budget: EUR 3,5 (in millions)








Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2020




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority


Die Landkreise in Hessen




Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


28.11.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37619 (13/N)




Member State


Hungary




Region


—


Mixed




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Az N 651/2006. számú jóváhagyott program (fejlesztési adókedvezmény) 2014. június 30-cal bezárólag történő meghosszabbítása




Legal basis


A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Tax allowance




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium




1051 Budapest József nádor tér 2-4








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


26.11.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37668 (13/N)




Member State


Portugal




Region


MADEIRA


Article 107(3)(a)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Prorrogação do regime aprovado N 421/2006 Zona Franca Madeira até 30 de junho de 2014 inclusive




Legal basis


Decreto Lei 163/2003, de 24 de Julho de 2003 + Decreto-Lei no 500/80, de 20.10.1980 (Anexo I) + Estatuto dos Benefícios Fiscais aprovado pelo Decreto-Lei no 215/89, de 1.7.1989, consoante republicado em anexo I ao Decreto-lei no 108/2008, de 26.6.2008 (art 33o a 36o) + Lei no 64-B/2011, de 30 de Dezembro (art 144o e 146o, que alteram o regime de auxílios fiscais da Zona Franca da Madeira (ZFM).




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Tax rate reduction




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministério das Finanças




Av. Infante D. Henrique, no 1 1149-009 Lisboa








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


18.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37690 (13/N)




Member State


Slovenia




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Rescue aid in favour of Abanka d.d. — Slovenia




Legal basis


Measures of the Republic of Slovenia to Strengthen the Stability of Banks Act




Type of measure


Individual aid


Abanka d.d.




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Other — capital injection




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 348 (in millions)




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


From 18.12.2013




Economic sectors


FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministry of Finance




Župančičeva 3




SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenia








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


4.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37716 (13/N)




Member State


Romania




Region


—


Article 107(3)(a)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Dezvoltarea regională prin investiții directe




Legal basis


Proiectul de hotărâre de Guvern pentru modificarea H.G. nr. 753/2008 care prevede la articolul unic modificarea alineatului (1) al articolului 11 din H.G. nr. 753/2008.




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


—




Intensity


50 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministerul Finantelor Publice




Str. Aopolodor nr. 17, sector 5, Bucuresti








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


4.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37721 (13/N)




Member State


Romania




Region


—


Article 107(3)(a)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Procesarea produselor agricole și forestiere în vederea obținerii de produse neagricole




Legal basis


Proiect al Ordinului ministrului agriculturii, padurilor si dezvoltarii rurale privind aplicarea schemei de ajutor de stat „Stimularea dezvoltarii regionale prin realizarea de investitii pentru procesarea produselor agricole si forestiere în vederea obtinerii de produse neagricole”




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


—




Intensity


50 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministerul Agriculturii si Dezvoltarii Rurale




Blvd. Carol I; nr. 24, Bucuresti, Sector 3.








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


16.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37802 (13/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Niedersachsen: Beihilfe für die Entfernung und Beseitigung von Falltieren




Legal basis


Niedersächsisches Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierische Nebenprodukte-Beseitigungsgesetz (Nds. AG TierNebG);
Niedersächsische Richtlinie über die Gewährung von staatlichen Beihilfen für die Entfernung und Beseitigung von Falltieren




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Animal diseases




Form of aid


Subsidized services




Budget








 


Overall budget: EUR 79,5 (in millions)










 


Annual budget: EUR 26,5 (in millions)








Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2016




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







Niedersächsische Gebietskörperschaften




Niedersächsische Tierseuchenkasse — anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts-




Brühlstraße 9, D-30169 Hannover








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


16.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37803 (13/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Baden-Württemberg
Zuschuss für die Tierkörperbeseitigung von gefallenen Tieren




Legal basis








—


Tierische Nebenprodukte-Beseitigungsgesetz vom 25.1.2004 (BGBl. I S. 82)










—


Gesetz zur Ausführung des Tierische Nebenprodukte-Beseitigungsgesetzes vom 14.12.2004 (GBl. S. 914)








Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Animal diseases




Form of aid


Subsidized services




Budget








 


Overall budget: EUR 60 (in millions)










 


Annual budget: EUR 10 (in millions)








Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2019




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority


Stadt- und Landkreise




Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


12.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37812 (13/N)




Member State


Poland




Region


Poland


Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Przedłużenie obowiązywania zatwierdzonego programu pomocy państwa – N 405/2008 (Program pomocy regionalnej na inwestycje w zakresie: energetyki, infrastruktury telekomunikacyjnej, infrastruktury sfery badawczo-rozwojowej i lecznictwa uzdrowiskowego) do dnia 30 czerwca 2014 r. włącznie.




Legal basis


Projekt rozporządzenia zmieniającego Rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na inwestycje w zakresie: energetyki, infrastruktury telekomunikacyjnej, infrastruktury sfery badawczo – rozwojowej, lecznictwa uzdrowiskowego w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz. U. Nr 214, poz. 1661)




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development, Employment, Sectoral development




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


—




Intensity


50 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


Electric power generation, transmission and distribution, Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains, Telecommunications, Scientific research and development , Human health activities




Name and address of the granting authority


Właściwa instytucja zarządzająca




Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm







Date of adoption of the decision


19.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37838 (13/N)




Member State


Netherlands




Region


—


Article 107(3)(c)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Verlenging van de Nederlandse regionalesteunkaart 2007-2013 tot en met 30 juni 2014




Legal basis


—




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Regional development




Form of aid


Other — The notification refers to the prolongation of the existing regional aid map. All forms of aid are possible




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


1.1.2007-30.6.2014




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Nederlandse overheidsorganen




Ministerie van Economische Zaken




Postbus 20401, 2500 EK Den Haag








Other information


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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm