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: 2014-02-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Community of Valencia, Flevoland, Netherlands, Principality of Asturias, Spain, State aid, aid to agriculture, aid to undertakings, common market, control of State aid, innovation, processing industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, vocational training








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21.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 50/40





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)
(2014/C 50/04)







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37283 (2013/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


NLD




Name of the Region (NUTS)


FLEVOLAND
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Provincie Flevoland




Postbus 55




8200 AB LELYSTAD




NEDERLAND




www.flevoland.nl








Title of the aid measure


Regeling Technologische Innovatie en Milieu Innovatie 2008-2013 (TMI-regeling 2008-2013).




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


Verordening (EG) nr. 1083/2006 (en bijdragetoekenning nr. C(2007) 3949 van de Europese Commissie van 13 augustus 2007 (art. 4 lid 1b) en Regeling EFRO doelstelling 2 programmaperiode 2007-2013 van 12 november 2007 (art. 2) (http://eb.sdu.nl/sduwebdata/op/SC82961.pdf) en Besluit EFRO programmaperiode 2007-2013 van 3 oktober 2007 (art. 5) (http://eb.sdu.nl/eb/show.do?key=STB11214&type=op).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification SA.36504
Prolongation X 784/2009




Duration


01.05.2008 - 31.12.2015




Economic sector(s) concerned


MANUFACTURING




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 8,5 (in millions)




For guarantees


-




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


-




If co-financed by Community funds


Zie nationale grondslag. — EUR 3,08 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


20 %


5.5 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure
http://www.flevoland.nl/wat-doen-we/europa-1/beleid/programmas-2007-2013/tmi-regeling/
Ga naar website www.flevoland.nl en selecteer vervolgens achterelkaar in de linkerkolom ‘Wat doen we’, ‘Europa’, ‘Ontwikkeling’,‘Programma's 2007-2013’ en ‘TMI-regeling’.







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37820 (2013/X)




Member State


Bulgaria




Member State reference number


 




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bulgaria
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Управляващ орган на Оперативна програма ‘Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика




Република България, гр. София, ул. ‘Славянска’ №8




гл. дирекция ‘Европейски фондове за конкурентоспособност’ на Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката




www.opcompetitiveness.bg








Title of the aid measure


процедура на директно предоставяне на безвъзмездна помощ BG161PO003-3.2.01 ‘Подкрепа за инициативи на фондове за първоначално финансиране’




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


ПМС № 121/2007 г. (обн., ДВ, бр. 45/2007 г., посл. изм. бр. 65/2013 г.); Оперативна програма ‘Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика’, CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003: http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/images/filerepository/2046_OPCo mpetitiveness_En_2012.pdf;Изисквания за проектното предложение по процедура BG161PO003-3.2.01 ‘Подкрепа за инициативи на фондове за първоначално финансиране’




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


 




Duration


04.11.2013 - 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


BGN 1,5647 (in millions)




For guarantees


-




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


-




If co-financed by Community funds


Европейски фонд за регионално развитие;Оперативна програма ‘Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика’ 2007-2013, одобрена от Европейската Комисия с CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003 — BGN 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)


391 166 BGN


 




Web link to the full text of the aid measure
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/module4.php?menu_id=45&id=125







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37854 (2013/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 36/2013




Name of the Region (NUTS)


COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
Mixed




Granting authority







CONSELLERIA EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTE




AVDA. CAMPANAR, 32




46015 VALENCIA




www.cece.gva.es








Title of the aid measure


Desarrollo de la Formación Profesional




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


CONVENIO SINGULAR ENTRE LA CONSELLERIA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTE DE LA GENERALITAT Y EL CONSEJO DE CÁMARAS OFICIALES DE COMERCIO, INDUSTRIA Y NAVEGACIÓN DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA, PARA COLABORAR EN EL DESARROLLO DE LA FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL EN LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


 




Duration


04.10.2013 - 31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,07 (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 consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26)


50 %


 




General training (Art. 38(2))


100 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure
http://www.cece.gva.es/eva/docs/fp/relaciones_empresas/convenio_camaras.pdf







Aid number


SA.37865 (2013/X)




Reference number of the State Aid


Spain




Member State


 




Member State reference number


ASTURIAS
Article 107(3)(c)




Name of the Region (NUTS)







Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias (IDEPA)




Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, s/n




33428 Llanera — Asturias- España




www.idepa.es








Granting authority


Subvenciones a empresas de base tecnológica en el Principado de Asturias




Title of the aid measure


Resolución de 18 de octubre de 2013, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas de base tecnológica en el Principado de Asturias (Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias no 257, de 6 de noviembre de 2013)




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


Scheme




Type of measure


 




Amendment of an existing aid measure


06.11.2013 - 31.12.2013




Duration


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Economic sector(s) concerned


SME




Type of beneficiary


EUR 0,5 (in millions)




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


-




For guarantees


Direct grant




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


-




Reference to the Commission Decision


Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional — EUR 0,40 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


120 000 EUR


 




Web link to the full text of the aid measure
https://sede.asturias.es/bopa/2013/11/06/2013-20421.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37928 (2013/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


DGA/13156263




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NEDERLAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken




Bezuidenhoutseweg 73




Den Haag




www.minez.nl








Title of the aid measure


Regionale productie biologische diervoedergrondstoffen




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


artikel 2 Kaderwet LNV-subsidies




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


 




Duration


From 15.11.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores




Type of beneficiary


SME — Bionext als intermediair van de biologische keten




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,02 (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 consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26)


50 %


 




Web link to the full text of the aid measure
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ez/documenten-en-publicaties/brieven/2013/11/26/brief-subsidie-regionale-productie-biologische-diervoedergrondstoffen.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.37929 (2013/X)




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


DGA/13154547




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NEDERLAND
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken




Bezuidenhoutseweg 73




Den Haag




www.minez.nl








Title of the aid measure


Bio Quality Assurance




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


artikel 2 van de Kaderwet LNV-subsidies




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid




Amendment of an existing aid measure


 




Duration


From 15.11.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME — Bionext




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 0,043 (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 consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26)


50 %


 




Web link to the full text of the aid measure
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ez/documenten-en-publicaties/brieven/2013/11/26/brief-subsidie-bio-quality-assurance.html