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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 5 |
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English edition |
Information and Notices |
Volume 53 |
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V Announcements |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2010/C 005/06 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5736 — TPG/IMS Health) ( 1 ) |
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2010/C 005/07 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5707 — TenneT/E.ON) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2010/C 005/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot) ( 1 ) |
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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 ) |
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(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 =
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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 |
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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 |
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Member State |
Slovakia |
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Member State reference number |
MF/10349/2009-832 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko Article 87(3)(a) Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Schéma podpory výskumu a vývoja Agentúrou na podporu výskumu a vývoja v odvetví dopravy |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
27.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Transportation and storage |
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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 3,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct 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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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 % |
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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 |
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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 |
Sostegno all'interprofessione e miglioramento della qualità e della logistica del prodotto biologico |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
In corso di pubblicazione sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
30.9.2009-30.6.2011 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 2,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest subsidy |
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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 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 |
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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 |
Miglioramento della qualità e della logistica del prodotto biologico |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
In corso di pubblicazione sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
30.9.2009-30.6.2011 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 0,30 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest subsidy |
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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 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 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Brandenburg Article 87(3)(a) Article 87(3)(c) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Änderung der Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft zur Förderung der Energieeffizienz und der Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien |
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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) |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.1.2009-31.12.2009 |
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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 0,91 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
EFRE, OP 2007—2013 — 1,54 EUR (in Mio.) |
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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 |
50 % |
— |
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Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21) |
40 % |
— |
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Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22) |
50 % |
— |
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Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23) |
45 % |
— |
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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 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Abruzzo Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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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. |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Deliberazione Giunta Regione Abruzzo n. 1218 del 10.12.2008 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
15.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
EUR 6,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest subsidy |
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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 |
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 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Marche Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Por FESR Marche CRO 2007-2013 int. 1.2.1.05.01 Promozione dell'innovazione dei processi aziendali |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Legge 598/94 art 11 DGR 405/2009 del 16.3.2009 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XS 173/07 |
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Duration |
6.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
EUR 3,50 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest subsidy |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Por FESR Marche CRO 2007-2013 — 5,47 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 % |
— |
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 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Member State reference number |
XS 119/08 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Navarra Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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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 |
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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 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XS 119/08 |
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Duration |
28.4.2009-31.10.2011 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Accommodation |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 1,31 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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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) |
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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 % |
— |
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 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Galicia Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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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 |
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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. |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
EUR 6,90 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Referencia(s): FEADER — 19,90 EUR (en millones) |
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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 |
50 % |
— |
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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 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Member State reference number |
CCI:2007DE052PO002 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Bayern Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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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 |
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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 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
30.6.2008-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
EUR 4,70 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
CCI:2007DE052PO002 — 4,70 EUR (in Mio.) |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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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 |
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Member State |
Austria |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Steiermark Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Innovationsprogramm des Landes Steiermark für die Tourismuswirtschaft 2007—2013 |
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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“ |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
20.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Accommodation and food service activities |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 1,80 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct grant, Interest subsidy |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
EFRE-Kofinanzierung — 0,82 EUR (in Mio.) |
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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 |
15 % |
20 % |
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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 |
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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 Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
State Aid For Business Support For Small and Medium Sized Enterprises |
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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 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
27.3.2009-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
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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 50,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct 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) |
33 % |
— |
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Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Article 16) |
33 % |
— |
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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 % |
45 % |
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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 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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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 |
Ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación, en el sector de la construcción naval |
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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. |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XT 109/07 |
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Duration |
1.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Building of ships and boats, Repair and maintenance of ships and boats |
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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 15,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
CCI2007ES05UPO001 — 52,90 EUR (en millones) |
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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 % |
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 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Member State reference number |
ES |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Cataluña Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
|
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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 |
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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)]. |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
8.4.2009-31.12.2009 |
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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 17,50 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Direct 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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Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
65 % |
20 % |
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Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) |
40 % |
20 % |
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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 |
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Member State |
Slovakia |
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Member State reference number |
MF/12839/2009-832 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko Article 87(3)(a) Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
|
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Title of the aid measure |
Schéma na podporu výskumu a vývoja (schéma štátnej pomoci) |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
|
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
|||||||
Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
|||||||
Duration |
21.4.2009-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
|||||||
Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 60,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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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 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
|||||||||
Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
North East Mixed |
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Granting authority |
|
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Title of the aid measure |
North East England SME Consultancy Scheme 2009-2013 |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 European Communities Act 1972 European Communities (Finance) Act 2008 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
|||||||||
Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
|||||||||
Duration |
30.3.2009-31.12.2013 |
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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 |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME Large enterprise |
|||||||||
Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
GBP 100,00 million |
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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 |
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Member State |
Italy |
||||||
Member State reference number |
— |
||||||
Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Macerata Mixed |
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Granting authority |
|
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Title of the aid measure |
Avviso per l'erogazione di incentivi alle imprese per la innovazione tecnologica e organizzativa anno 2009 |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Bando |
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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 |
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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 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Member State reference number |
36169/ENV/09 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Czech Republic Article 87(3)(a) Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
|
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Title of the aid measure |
Zelená úsporám |
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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 |
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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 |
|
||||||
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 |
|
|||||||||
Title of the aid measure |
Fondo di Rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della cooperazione — FONCOOPER — Regione Puglia |
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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 |
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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 |
|
||||||
Title of the aid measure |
Ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial en el ámbito del Principado de Asturias |
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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) |
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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:
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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.5736 — TPG/IMS Health, to the following address:
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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:
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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. 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:
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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:
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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.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot, to the following address:
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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:
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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. 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:
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