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IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2010/C 005/01

Euro exchange rates

1

 

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 005/02

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) ( 1 )

2

2010/C 005/03

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) ( 1 )

7

2010/C 005/04

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) ( 1 )

12

2010/C 005/05

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) ( 1 )

18

 

V   Announcements

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

 

European Commission

2010/C 005/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5736 — TPG/IMS Health) ( 1 )

23

2010/C 005/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5707 — TenneT/E.ON) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

24

2010/C 005/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot) ( 1 )

25

2010/C 005/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5757 — All3Media Germany/BBC Worldwide/Tower Productions) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

26

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/1


Euro exchange rates (1)

8 January 2010

2010/C 5/01

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4273

JPY

Japanese yen

133,36

DKK

Danish krone

7,4410

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89340

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2255

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4815

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1695

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,311

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

269,37

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1088

RON

Romanian leu

4,1655

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1030

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5610

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4781

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0699

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9566

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9967

KRW

South Korean won

1 614,01

ZAR

South African rand

10,6250

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7449

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2738

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 271,75

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8207

PHP

Philippine peso

65,386

RUB

Russian rouble

42,5000

THB

Thai baht

47,329

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4932

MXN

Mexican peso

18,1966

INR

Indian rupee

65,3100


(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/2


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)

2010/C 5/02

Reference number of the State Aid

X 477/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/10349/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Agentúra na podporu výskumu a vývoja

Mýtna 23

P. O. BOX 346

814 99 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

http://www.apvv.sk

Title of the aid measure

Schéma podpory výskumu a vývoja Agentúrou na podporu výskumu a vývoja v odvetví dopravy

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

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

Zákon č. 172/2005 Z. z. o organizácii štátnej podpory výskumu a vývoja a o doplnení zákona č. 575/2001 Z. z. o organizácii činnosti vlády a organizácii ústrednej štátnej správy v znení neskorších predpisov, v znení zákona č. 233/2008 Z. z.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

27.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Transportation and storage

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,00 million

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 %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.apvv.sk/statna-pomoc.php

Reference number of the State Aid

X 478/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Italia

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole, alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.politicheagricole.it/concorsigare

Title of the aid measure

Sostegno all'interprofessione e miglioramento della qualità e della logistica del prodotto biologico

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

In corso di pubblicazione sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

30.9.2009-30.6.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest 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 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.politicheagricole.it/concorsigare

Reference number of the State Aid

X 479/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Italia

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.politicheagricole.it

Title of the aid measure

Miglioramento della qualità e della logistica del prodotto biologico

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

In corso di pubblicazione sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

30.9.2009-30.6.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,30 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest 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 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it/concorsigare

Reference number of the State Aid

X 480/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Brandenburg

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg

Steinstraße 104—106

14880 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.ilb.de

Title of the aid measure

Änderung der Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft zur Förderung der Energieeffizienz und der Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien

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

§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg nebst den dazu erlassenen Verwaltungsvorschriften

Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt für das Land Brandenburg, Teil 1 vom 21.4.1999 (GVBl. I/99, S. 106), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 14 des Gesetzes vom 28.6.2006 (GVBl. I/06, S. 74, 85)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2009

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 0,91 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

EFRE, OP 2007—2013 — 1,54 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

40 %

Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)

50 %

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

45 %

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.landesrecht.brandenburg.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=land_bb_bravors_01.c.47909.de

Reference number of the State Aid

X 481/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Abruzzo

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Abruzzo — Giunta regionale — Direzione Sviluppo Economico

Via Passo Lanciano 75

65124 Pescara PE

ITALIA

http://www.regione.abruzzo.it

Title of the aid measure

Modalità operative per la concessione di agevolazioni ai sensi delle leggi n. 1329/1965 e n. 598/1994 e s.m.i.

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

Deliberazione Giunta Regione Abruzzo n. 1218 del 10.12.2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

15.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 6,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest 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 %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/html/html/MCC_ABRUZZO/agevolazioni_regionali_regione_new.html


9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/7


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)

2010/C 5/03

Reference number of the State Aid

X 472/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Marche

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Marche — PF Innovazione ricerca distretto tecnologico e competitività nei settori produttivi

Via Tiziano 44

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

http://www.marcheimpresa.net

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR Marche CRO 2007-2013 int. 1.2.1.05.01 Promozione dell'innovazione dei processi aziendali

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

Legge 598/94 art 11

DGR 405/2009 del 16.3.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 173/07

Duration

6.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 3,50 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest subsidy

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Por FESR Marche CRO 2007-2013 — 5,47 milioni di EUR

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.norme.marche.it/Delibere/2009/DGR0405_09.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid

X 474/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

XS 119/08

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Navarra

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Departamento de Cultura y Turísmo-Institución Principe de Viana

C/ Navarrería, 39

31001 Pamplona (Navarra)

ESPAÑA

http://www.navarra.es/home_es/Gobierno+de+Navarra/Organigrama/Los+departamentos/Cultura+y+Turismo/

Title of the aid measure

Convocatoria de subvenciones a Pymes para la creación y modernización de infraestructuras turísticas en Navarra durante el período 2008-2011

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

Orden Foral 26/2009, de 11 de marzo, del Consejero de Cultura y Turismo-Institución Príncipe de Viana, por la que se modifica lo establecido en las bases 3.a 1 y 3a .3 de la convocatoria de subvenciones a PYME para la creación y modernización de infraestructuras turísticas en Navarra durante el período 2008-2011, aprobada por OF 79/2008 de 21 de abril

Boletín Oficial de Navarra no 60, de 14 de mayo de 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 119/08

Duration

28.4.2009-31.10.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,31 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Las inversiones contempladas en la segunda sección (inversiones superiores a 1 200 000,00 EUR) que cumplan con los requisitos en cuanto a selección de proyectos del Programa Operativo FEDER 2007-2013 podrán ser cofinanciadas por los Fondos Estructurales de la Unión Europea en un 50 % en tanto exista consignación presupuestaria en la partida establecida expresamente al efecto y con los límites marcados en el Programa para el periodo — 0,28 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.navarra.es/home_es/Actualidad/BON/Boletines/2009/50/Anuncio-29/

Reference number of the State Aid

X 475/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader)

Consellería do Medio Rural da Xunta de Galicia

Rúa dos Camiños da Vida, s/n-2o

15705 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

http://agader.xunta.es/CambiarIdioma.do?idioma=1

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas a proyectos dinamizadores de las áreas rurales de Galicia para la convocatoria 2009-2010, en el marco del Eje 3 del Programa de Desarrollo Rural de Galicia, cofinanciado con FEADER

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

Título IV, Capítulo I, sección 3 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER).

Resolución de 18 de junio de 2008 por la que se anuncia la convocatoria para subvenciones a proyectos dinamizadores de las áreas rurales de Galicia correspondientes al período 2008-2009.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 6,90 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Referencia(s): FEADER — 19,90 EUR (en millones)

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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://agader.xunta.es/Axudas_Agader.do

Reference number of the State Aid

X 476/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

CCI:2007DE052PO002

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bayern

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales

Hegelstraße 2

95447 Bayreuth

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.zbfs.bayern.de

Title of the aid measure

Operationelles Programm: Zukunft in Bayern, Europäischer Sozialfonds, Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung, Bayern 2007—2013;

Prioritätsachse C, Spezifisches Ziel C1, Typische Förderaktivität 12: Qualifizierung von langzeitarbeitslosen (LZA) Männern und Frauen, mit dem Ziel der Eingliederung in den ersten Arbeitsmarkt, darunter spezifische Qualifizierung von besonders Benachteiligten in den Grenzregionen

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

Operationelles Programm: Zukunft in Bayern, Europäischer Sozialfonds, Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung, Bayern 2007—2013;

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Bayern — Bayerische Haushaltsordnung — BayHO — (BayRS 630-1-F), zuletzt geändert durch § 2 des Gesetzes vom 23. April 2008 (GVBl S. 139)

Fundstelle BayRS IV, S. 664

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

30.6.2008-31.12.2013

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 4,70 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI:2007DE052PO002 — 4,70 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.stmas.bayern.de/arbeit/esf2007-2013/programm07-13.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid

X 482/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Steiermark

Mixed

Granting authority

Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung

FA 12 A, gewerbliche Tourismus- und Innovationsförderung

Radetzkystraße 3

8010 Graz

ÖSTERREICH

http://www.verwaltung.steiermark.at

Title of the aid measure

Innovationsprogramm des Landes Steiermark für die Tourismuswirtschaft 2007—2013

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

Steiermärkisches Tourismusgesetz 1992 i. d. F. vom 19.11.2002 sowie die Richtlinie „Innovationsprogramm des Landes Steiermark für die Tourismuswirtschaft 2007—2013“

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

20.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation and food service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,80 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

EFRE-Kofinanzierung — 0,82 EUR (in Mio.)

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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.verwaltung.steiermark.at/cms/ziel/38905251/DE/


9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/12


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)

2010/C 5/04

Reference number of the State Aid

X 484/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk

Title of the aid measure

State Aid For Business Support For Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

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

The Industrial Development Act 1982

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities (Finance) Act 2008

Industrial Training Act 1982

Further Education and Training Act 2007

Learning and Skills Act 2000

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

27.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

Large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 50,00 million

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 newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

33 %

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

33 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

45 %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

80 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14243/Aid%20for%20Business%20Support%20of%20SMEs2.doc?C

Reference number of the State Aid

X 486/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Granting authority

Gerencia del Sector de la Construcción Naval

Paseo de la Castellana, 143 5a Planta

28046 Madrid

ESPAÑA

http://www.gernaval.org

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación, en el sector de la construcción naval

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

Orden Ministerial ITC/815/2009, de 26 de marzo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación en el sector de la construcción naval.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 109/07

Duration

1.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Building of ships and boats, Repair and maintenance of ships and boats

Type of beneficiary

SME

Large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 15,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI2007ES05UPO001 — 52,90 EUR (en millones)

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.gernaval.org/Ayudas_a_la_formacion/BASES_2009.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid

X 487/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

ES

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cataluña

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Passeig de Gràcia, 129

08008 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

http://www.acc10.cat

Title of the aid measure

Línea de ayudas destinadas a incentivar la realización de proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental en forma de núcleos

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

Resolución IUE/890/2009, de 30 de marzo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de ayuda a la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación [Dentro de esta Resolución hay diversas ayudas; esta comunicación se refiere a las ayudas destinadas a incentivar la realización de proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental en forma de núcleos (apartado 2 del anexo 2 de las bases reguladoras)].

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

8.4.2009-31.12.2009

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 17,50 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

65 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

40 %

20 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

70 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.gencat.net/eadop/imagenes/5355/09083095.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid

X 488/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/12839/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerstvo školstva SR

Stromová 1

813 30 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

http://www.minedu.sk

Title of the aid measure

Schéma na podporu výskumu a vývoja (schéma štátnej pomoci)

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

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov,

Zákon č. 172/2005 Z. z. o organizácii štátnej podpory výskumu a vývoja a o doplnení zákona č. 575/2001 Z. z. o organizácii činnosti vlády a organizácii ústrednej štátnej správy v znení neskorších predpisov.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

21.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 60,00 million

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 %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

95 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.justice.gov.sk/kop/ovest/ov9/04/075/OV075A.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid

X 490/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk

Title of the aid measure

North East England SME Consultancy Scheme 2009-2013

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

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities (Finance) Act 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

30.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

Large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 100,00 million

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 (Article 26)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14246/North%20East%20England%20SME%20consultancy%20scheme2.doc?CFID=4289923&CFTOKEN=64814936


9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/18


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 5/05

Reference number of State Aid

X 511/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Macerata

Mixed

Granting authority

Provincia di Macerata

Via Armaroli 44

62100 Macerata MC

ITALIA

http://www.provincia.mc.it

Title of the aid measure

Avviso per l'erogazione di incentivi alle imprese per la innovazione tecnologica e organizzativa anno 2009

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

Bando

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

13.5.2009-31.12.2013

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 1,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

por marche ob. 2 fse 2007/2013 asse i adattabilita′ — 0,40 milioni di EUR

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 (Article 36)

EUR 100

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://formazione.provincia.mc.it/bandi.asp?IDb=1692&target=

Reference number of State Aid

X 512/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

36169/ENV/09

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Czech Republic

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Státní fond životního prostředí ČR

Olbrachtova 2006/9

140 00 Praha 4

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.sfzp.cz

Title of the aid measure

Zelená úsporám

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

Zákon č. 695/2004 Sb., o podmínkách obchodování s povolenkami na emise skleníkových plynů a nakládání s nimi ve znění zák. č. 315/2008 Sb.,

Směrnice Ministerstva životního prostředí č. 5/2009 o poskytování finančních prostředků ze Státního fondu životního prostředí ČR v rámci programu Zelená úsporám, včetně příloh 1–12 této směrnice

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

22.4.2009-31.12.2012

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

CZK 600,00 million

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 %

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.zelenausporam.cz

Reference number of State Aid

X 514/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Noord-Brabant

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC′s-Hertogenbosch

NEDERLAND

http://www.brabant.nl

Title of the aid measure

Subsidie Biomassacentrale Treurenburg (′s-Hertogenbosch)

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

Hoofdstuk 4 Algemene wet bestuursrecht

Algemene Subsidieverordening

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Date of granting

22.4.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,64 million

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 %

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

45 %

0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.brabant.nl/Beleid/Energie/Biomassacentrale%20Treurenburg.aspx

Reference number of State Aid

X 515/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

IT09

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Puglia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Puglia

Assessorato Sviluppo Economico

Servizio Industria ed Industria Energetica

Corso Sonnino 177

70126 Bari BA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.puglia.it

http://www.sistema.puglia.it

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di Rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della cooperazione — FONCOOPER — Regione Puglia

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

Titolo l della Legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, articolo 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001);

Direttiva del Ministero Industria Commercio Artigianato (ora Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001);

Deliberazione Giunta Regionale 574 del 31.3.2005

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.3.2009-31.12.2013

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 2,50 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

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)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bnl.it/wps/portal/corporate/FINANZIA-LA-TUA-CRESCITA/Finanziamenti-Foncooper

Reference number of State Aid

X 517/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Asturias

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Insituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias (IDEPA)

Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, s/n

33428 Llanera, Asturias

ESPAÑA

http://www.idepa.es

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el ámbito del Principado de Asturias

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

Resolución de 15 de abril de 2009, de la Consejería de Industria y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el ámbito del Principado de Asturias (Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias, no 97, de 28 de abril de 2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

29.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 8,28 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant, Interest 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 %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.1003733838db7342ebc4e191100000f7/?vgnextoid=d7d79d16b61ee010VgnVCM1000000100007fRCRD&fecha=28/04/2009&refArticulo=2009-10725&i18n.http.lang=es


V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/23


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5736 — TPG/IMS Health)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 5/06

1.

On 23 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the private equity funds, TPG Partners V, L.P. (‘TPG V’) and TPG Partners VI, L.P. (‘TPG VI’), both belonging to the TPG group (‘TPG’, USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 control of the whole of the undertaking IMS Health Incorporated (‘IMS Health’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for TPG: private investment,

for IMS Health: market research information and consulting services relating to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

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.5736 — TPG/IMS Health, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/24


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5707 — TenneT/E.ON)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 5/07

1.

On 23 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking TenneT Holding BV (‘TenneT’, The Netherlands) controlled by the State of The Netherlands, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking transpower stromübertragungs GmbH (‘TPS’, Germany) controlled by E.ON by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for TenneT:transmission system operator in The Netherlands,

for TPS: transmission system operator in Germany.

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.5707 — TenneT/E.ON, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.


9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/25


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 5/08

1.

On 23 December 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Scholz Austria GmbH (Austria), which is jointly controlled by Scholz AG (Germany) and Voestalpine AG, is to acquire control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, by way of purchase of shares, of Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. (Czech Republic), which has until now been solely controlled by Scholz AG. Thus, Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. is to be jointly controlled by Scholz Austria GmbH and Scholz AG.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

Scholz Austria GmbH: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal,

Scholz AG: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal,

Kovosrot Group CZ a.s.: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal.

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.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


9.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/26


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5757 — All3Media Germany/BBC Worldwide/Tower Productions)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 5/09

1.

On 4 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings BBC Worldwide Limited (United Kingdom), controlled by the British Broadcasting Corporation (‘BBC’, United Kingdom) and All3Media Deutschland GmbH (Germany), controlled by Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, Channel Islands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the newly created company Tower Productions GmbH (Germany) by way of purchase of shares in the newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for BBC Worldwide Limited: licensing of pre-produced TV content to broadcasters worldwide,

for All3Media Deutschland GmbH: development and production of TV programmes for German broadcasters,

for Tower Productions GmbH: development, production and adaptation of programmes based among others on BBC Worldwide television formats for the German-speaking public.

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.5757 — All3Media Germany/BBC Worldwide/Tower Productions, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.