ISSN 1725-2423 doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.253.eng |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253 |
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English edition |
Information and Notices |
Volume 52 |
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V Announcements |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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Commission |
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2009/C 253/09 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management) ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 253/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt) ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 253/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill) ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 253/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/1 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
22 October 2009
2009/C 253/01
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,5000 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
136,90 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4438 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,90530 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,3234 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5105 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,3270 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,917 |
EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
265,92 |
LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7085 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,1870 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,2915 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,2040 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6235 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5740 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
11,6251 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,9872 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0947 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 784,31 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
11,2305 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,2438 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,2213 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
14 352,61 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
5,0978 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
70,590 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
43,6060 |
THB |
Thai baht |
50,183 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,5998 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
19,4295 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
70,1100 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/2 |
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)
2009/C 253/02
Reference number of State Aid |
X 38/08 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Deutschland Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Programminformation Energie vom Land |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
§ 3 des Gesetzes über die landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 4. September 2002 (BGBl. I S. 3646), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 174 der Verordnung vom 31. Oktober 2006 (BGBI. I S. 2407) in Verbindung mit der Programminformation Energie vom Land und dem Merkblatt Beihilfen. |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.rentenbank.de/neue_energien/energie_vom_land |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
17.11.2008-30.6.2014 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Electric power generation, transmission and distribution, Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 12 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Loan |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 39/08 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Member State reference number |
45757/08/08100 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Středni Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Středni Morava, Moravskoslezko Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Poradenství–1.výzva |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-31.12.2010 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
CZK 50 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Strukturální fondy – ERDF – 42 500 000 CZK |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 40/08 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Member State reference number |
45757/08/08100 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Středni Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Středni Morava, Moravskoslezko Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Spolupráce–1.výzva |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidelch a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/ |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-31.12.2010 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
CZK 800 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Strukturální fondy – ERDF – 850,00 milionů CZK |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
40 % |
20 % |
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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
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Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) |
50 % |
— |
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Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
50 % |
20 % |
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Specific training (Article 38(1)) |
25 % |
45 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 41/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East, North West, Yorkshire And The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 124 (cooperation for development of new products, process and technologies in the agricultural and food sector and in the forestry sector) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XS 296/07 |
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Duration |
1.7.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Food and beverage service activities |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 7 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) |
100 % |
— |
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Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
50 % |
20 % |
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Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) |
25 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 42/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East, North West, Yorkshire And The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 312 (support for the creation and development of micro-enterprises) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 6 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3 million |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) |
20 % |
— |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/7 |
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)
2009/C 253/03
Reference number of State aid |
X 43/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 313 (Encouragement of tourism activities) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 4 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 2 million |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) |
20 % |
— |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
Reference number of State aid |
X 44/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 311 (Diversification into non-agricultural activities) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 13,80 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 6,90 million |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) |
20 % |
— |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
Reference number of State aid |
X 45/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 331 (training and information for economic actors in the fields covered by axis 3) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XT 104/07 |
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Duration |
29.8.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 1 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 0,50 million |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Specific training (Article 38(1)) |
25 % |
20 % |
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General training (Article 38(2)) |
60 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State aid |
X 46/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 123 (Adding value to agricultural and forestry products) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XS 297/07 |
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Duration |
1.7.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Food and beverage service activities |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 7 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 48/08 |
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Member State |
Cyprus |
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Member State reference number |
25.06.001.735 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Cyprus Article 87(3)(c) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Σχέδιο Παροχής Κυβερνητικών Χορηγιών για Ενίσχυση της Εργαστηριακής Υποδομής στην Κύπρο |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 24.9.2008. Ο αριθμός της Απόφασης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου δεν είναι διαθέσιμος προς το παρόν. |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/All/ACCB2FE10A0C3A0FC22574D7003DFC57?OpenDocument |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
24.9.2008-31.12.2010 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 0,59 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
35 % |
20 % |
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/12 |
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)
2009/C 253/04
Reference number of State Aid |
X 49/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
— |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Invito per la realizzazione di attività di formazione continua destinate alla prevenzione degli infortuni ed alla tutela della salute e sicurezza del lavoro. |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
articolo 118 della legge 19 dicembre 2000, n. 388 (G.U. n. 302 del 29 dicembre 2000) articolo 48 della legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289 (G.U. n. 305 del 31 dicembre 2002) articolo 1, comma 151, della legge 30 dicembre 2004, n. 311 (G.U. n. 306 del 31 dicembre 2004) articolo 13, comma 13, del decreto legge 14 marzo 2005, n. 35, convertito nella legge 14 maggio 2005, n. 80 (G.U. n. 111 del 14 maggio 2005) |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.fondartigianato.it |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
30.1.2009-31.12.2009 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 3,70 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Specific training (Article 38(1)) |
25 % |
20 % |
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General training (Article 38(2)) |
60 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 50/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Italia Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Aiuti rimborsabili a favore delle pmi industriali |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Decreto n. 4427 del 12 settembre 2008 reltivo alla azione 1.1.1c) «Agevolazioni nella forma di aiuti rimborsabili» Misura 1.1 Docup anni 2000-2006 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.regione.toscana.it/regione/export/RT/sito-RT/MenuPrincipale/sezioni/economia_finanza/Imprese/index.html_580448746.html |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
9.10.2008-30.4.2009 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 20 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Loan |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Azione 1.1.1c) Docup Ob. 2 Regione Toscana anni 2000-2006 — 5,00 milioni di EUR |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 55/08 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
West Midlands Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Business Support to SMEs in the West Midlands |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
RDA Act 1998 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/what-we-do/helping-business/business-support/default.aspx |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
9.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 15 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) |
25 % |
— |
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Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16) |
15 % |
— |
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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
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Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) |
50 % |
— |
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Specific training (Article 38(1)) |
25 % |
20 % |
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General training (Article 38(2)) |
60 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 56/08 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Member State reference number |
AGVO/GuW/01-11-08 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Baden-Wüerttemberg Article 87(3)(c) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Programm Gründungs- und Wachstumsfinanzierung — Gemeinschaftsaktion von Bund, Land Baden-Württemberg, KfW-Mittelstandsbank und L-Bank |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz über die Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank vom 11.11.1998 (Gesetzblatt für Baden-Württemberg (GBl.) vom 18.11.1998, S. 581), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 11.12.2007 (GBl. vom 14.12.2007, S. 581) i. V. m. Gesetz zu Mittelstandsförderung — Baden-Württemberg — vom 19.12.2000 (GBl. S. 745); §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Baden-Württemberg und § 49 a Landesverwaltungsverfahrensgesetz |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.l-bank.de/unternehmen-guw |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XS 2/01 Modification XS 115/03 |
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Duration |
1.11.2008-30.6.2014 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 45,50 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest rate subsidy |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
2007 DE 162 PO 008 — 0,40 EUR (in Mio.) |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
|||||
SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 57/08 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Member State reference number |
AGVO/ELR-Kombi/01-11-08 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Baden-Wüerttemberg Article 87(3)(c) |
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Granting authority |
|
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Title of the aid measure |
ELR-Kombi-Darlehen als Ergänzungsprogramm zum Entwicklungsprogramm Ländlicher Raum (ELR). Das ELR-Programm wird entsprechend der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1998/2006 „De minimis“-Verordnung der Europäischen Union vom 15.12.2006 (Amtsblatt der EU vom 28.12.2006) gewährt. |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz über die Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank vom 11.11.1998 (Gesetzblatt für Baden-Württemberg (GBl.) vom 18.11.1998, S. 581), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 11.12.2007 (GBl. vom 14.12.2007, S. 581) i. V.m. § 15 Landwirtschafts- und Landeskulturengesetz; §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Baden-Württemberg und den dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.l-bank.de/unternehmen-elr |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
||||||
Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XS 186/06 |
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Duration |
1.11.2008-30.6.2014 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
||||||
Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 1,20 million |
||||||
For guarantees |
— |
||||||
Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest rate subsidy |
||||||
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 (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/17 |
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)
2009/C 253/05
Reference number of State Aid |
X 58/08 |
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Member State |
Malta |
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Member State reference number |
SAMB 92/2008 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Malta Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
|
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Title of the aid measure |
Shipyards Redeployment Scheme |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Employment and Training Services Act (CAP. 343) |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.etc.gov.mt |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
|||||||
Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
|||||||
Duration |
31.7.2008-31.3.2012 |
|||||||
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 1,50 million |
|||||||
For guarantees |
— |
|||||||
Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
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 recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40) |
50 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 59/08 |
|
Member State |
France |
|
Member State reference number |
— |
|
Name of the Region (NUTS) |
France Mixed |
|
Granting authority |
Etat, Conseils Régionaux, organismes publics compétents adresses trop nombreuses pour être répertoriées dans ce cadre |
|
Title of the aid measure |
Régime cadre exempté de notification relatif aux aides sous formes de capital-investissement pris sur la base du règlement général d'exemption no 800/2008 |
|
National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Pour les interventions de l’État: article 20 de la constitution du 4 octobre 1958 ainsi que les articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales. Pour les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements: articles L. 1511-1 à L. 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 2004-809 du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales. |
|
Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.diact.gouv.fr/fr_1/amenagement_du_territoire_44/aides_aux_entreprises_626/ |
|
Type of measure |
Scheme |
|
Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
|
Duration |
13.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
|
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 |
EUR 15 million |
|
For guarantees |
— |
|
Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Risk capital |
|
Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
|
If co-financed by Community funds |
Ensemble des programmes opérationnels régionaux des fonds structurels pour la période 2007-2013 — 15 Mio EUR |
|
Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
Aid in the form of risk capital (Article 28-29) |
EUR 1 500 000 |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 69/08 |
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Member State |
Greece |
|||||||||||||||||
Member State reference number |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Ellada Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c) |
|||||||||||||||||
Granting authority |
|
|||||||||||||||||
Title of the aid measure |
Φάση-2 Ενίσχυσης Ελληνικών Τεχνολογικών Συνεργατικών Σχηματισμών στη Μικροηλεκτρονική |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
|
|||||||||||||||||
Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.corallia.org http://www.antagonistikotita.gr/ http://www.espa.gr/ http://www.gsrt.gr/ |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
|||||||||||||||||
Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Duration |
1.1.2009-30.9.2009 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, 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 11 million |
|||||||||||||||||
For guarantees |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
|||||||||||||||||
Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
|||||||||||||||||
If co-financed by Community funds |
Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης — 28,05 EUR (σε εκατ.) |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
||||||||||||||||
Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) |
50 % |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
80 % |
30 % |
||||||||||||||||
Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) |
55 % |
30 % |
||||||||||||||||
Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) |
45 % |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) |
EUR 1 000 000 |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36) |
EUR 200 000 |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Specific training (Article 38(1)) |
45 % |
20 % |
||||||||||||||||
General training (Article 38(2)) |
80 % |
20 % |
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/21 |
Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/06
Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Concerned route |
Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey |
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Date of entry into force of the public service obligations |
Date of publication of this notice |
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Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained |
|
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/21 |
Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/07
Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Concerned route |
Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey |
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Period of validity of the contract |
10 May 2010 to 10 May 2014 |
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Deadline for submission of tenders |
Two months after the date of publication of this notice |
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Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained |
|
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/22 |
Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/08
Member State |
France |
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Concerned route |
Tarbes (Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées)–Paris (Orly) |
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Period of validity of the contract |
From 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2014 |
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Deadline for submission of tenders |
|
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Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained |
Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (Pyrénia) Téléport 1 Zone tertiaire Pyrène Aéro Pôle 65290 Juillan FRANCE Tel. +33 562325651 Fax +33 562329207 E-mail: sm.aeroporttlp@wanadoo.fr |
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/23 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/09
1. |
On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Crédit Agricole Group (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of parts of the undertaking SGAM Group (France) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management, to the following address:
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23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/24 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/10
1. |
On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Towers Perrin, Foster & Crosby, Inc. (the US) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (the US). |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
|
3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt, to the following address:
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23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/25 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/11
1. |
On 19 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Nutreco International, B.V. (‘Nutreco’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of animal nutrition businesses of the Cargill group in Spain and Portugal (‘Cargill’) by way of purchase of assets. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill, to the following address:
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23.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 253/26 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 253/12
1. |
On 16 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) (‘EC Merger Regulation’) by which the undertakings CPI CEE Management LLC (‘CPI CEE’, USA) and Gazit Midas (‘Gazit’, Jersey) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Atrium European Real Estate Limited (‘Atrium’, Jersey) by way of conversion of their convertible bonds and warrants into ordinary equity. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
|
3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate, to the following address:
|