Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 26.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/26 |

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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)

2010/C 19/08

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 138/08 | |
| Member State | Austria | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Österreich  Mixed | |
| Granting authority | |  | | --- | | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Abteilung V/4 (Tourismusförderungen) | | Stubenring 1 | | 1011 Wien | | ÖSTERREICH | | http://wwww.bmwa.gv.at | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Übernahme von Haftungen für die Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft 2007—2013 | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Richtlinie des Bundesministers für Wirtschaft und Arbeit für die Übernahme von Haftungen für die Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft 2007—2013 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.11.2008-31.12.2008 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Land transport and transport via pipelines, Accommodation, Food and beverage service activities, Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities, Real Estate Activities, Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis, Rental and leasing activities, Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities, Education, Gambling and betting activities, Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities, Other personal service activities | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME  large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 13,00 million | |
| For guarantees | EUR 13,00 million | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Guarantee | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | N 179/08 | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 20 % | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.oeht.at/page/media/finanzierung/garantie%20betriebe/RHaftung2007-2013.pdf

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 144/08 | |
| Member State | Estonia | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Estonia  Article 87(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | |  | | --- | | Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet | | Narva mnt 3 | | 51009 Tartu | | EESTI/ESTONIA | | http://www.pria.ee/ | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Maapiirkonnas majandustegevuse mitmekesistamise investeeringutoetus | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Põllumajandusministri 12. märtsi 2008. aasta määrus nr 20 „Maapiirkonnas majandustegevuse mitmekesistamise investeeringutoetuse saamise nõuded, toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise täpsem kord” (RTL 2008, 22, 343; 92, 1286) | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XS 223/07 | |
| Duration | 21.11.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 | EEK 141,00 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Maaelu Arengu Euroopa Põllumajandusfond (EAFRD) – 106,00 EEK (miljonites) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 50 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=13067987

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 148/08 | |
| Member State | Germany | |
| Member State reference number | E 13/01 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Nordrhein-Westfalen  Article 87(3)(c)  Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | |  | | --- | | Finanzministerium des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen | | Jägerhofstraße 6 | | 40479 Düsseldorf | | DEUTSCHLAND | | http://www.fm.nrw.de | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Bürgschaften des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen für die Wirtschaft und die freien Berufe sowie die Land- und Forstwirtschaft | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Bürgschaftsrichtlinien des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen für die Wirtschaft und die freien Berufe sowie die Land- und Forstwirtschaft | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.12.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 | — | |
| For guarantees | EUR 60,00 million | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Guarantee | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | N 197/07, N 541/07, N 762/07 | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 15 % | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | 20 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.fm.nrw.de/allgemein\_fa/steuerzahler/gesetze/erlasse/buergschaftsrichtlinie/01\_buergschaftsrichtlinie\_nrw\_01\_2008.pdf

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 783/09 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wales  Mixed | |
| Granting authority | |  | | --- | | University of Glamorgan | | European and External Resource Office | | Llantwit Road | | Pontypridd | | CF37 1DL | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.glam.ac.uk/ | | |
| Title of the aid measure | University of Glamorgan Support for Foundation Degrees | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Further and Higher Education Act 1992  http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1972/ukpga\_19720068\_en\_1 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 18.8.2009-31.8.2015 | |
| 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 2,40 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Other — Subsidised Training Schemes | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | European Social Fund — GBP 8,24 (in millions) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | 20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 20 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.glam.ac.uk/european/470/projects

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