Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4085

JPY

Japanese yen

126,31

DKK

Danish krone

7,4450

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87330

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2723

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4723

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2505

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,097

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

272,75

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7082

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0902

RON

Romanian leu

4,1285

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1101

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5693

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4965

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9494

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9932

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9780

KRW

South Korean won

1 638,69

ZAR

South African rand

10,7231

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6157

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2981

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 244,97

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8206

PHP

Philippine peso

65,625

RUB

Russian rouble

42,7345

THB

Thai baht

46,548

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5848

MXN

Mexican peso

18,1882

INR

Indian rupee

64,8200

Reference number of State Aid

X 386/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sicilia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Promozione della nuova imprenditoria e sviluppo dell’imprenditoria giovanile e femminile.

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

Art. 2 della legge regionale 16 dicembre 2008, n. 23 pubblicata sul S.O. alla G.U.R.S. n. 59 del 24.12.2008.

Decreto Assessore per l'Industria n. 24 del 9.2.2009 pubblicato sul S.O. n. 2 alla G.U.R.S. n. 9 del 27.2.2009 di approvazione delle «Direttive per la concessione e l'erogazione delle agevolazioni alle imprese ai sensi dell’art. 2 della legge regionale 16 dicembre 2008, n. 23 ed in attuazione del P.O. FESR 2007/2013, obiettivo operativo 5.1.3, linee di intervento 1, 4 e 5»

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

27.5.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other mining and quarrying, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages, Manufacture of beer, Manufacture of malt, Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of fibre optic cables, Manufacture of domestic appliances, Manufacture of other electrical equipment, Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines, Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners, Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment, Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment), Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c., Manufacture of other machine tools, Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction, Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of other transport equipment, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Materials recovery, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Software publishing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development, Pre-primary education, Residential nursing care activities, Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled, Child day-care activities, Other amusement and recreation activities, Repair of computers and communication equipment, Repair of furniture and home furnishings, Repair of other personal and household goods

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 9,51 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Other, Grant — Contributo in conto esercizio ai sensi dell’art. 14 del regolamento (CE) n. 800/2008, per le piccole e micro imprese che alla data di presentazione della domanda risultino costituite da non oltre due anni, a sostegno della costituzione e della prima fase di sviluppo.

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

P.O. FESR 2007/2013, obiettivo operativo 5.1.3, linee di intervento 1, 4 e 5 — 9,51 milioni di EUR

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 %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

31 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 392/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sicilia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti agli investimenti

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

Art. 1 della legge regionale 16 dicembre 2008, n. 23 pubblicata sul S.O. alla G.U.R.S. n. 59 del 24.12.2008.

Decreto Assessore per l'Industria n. 22 del 9.2.2009 pubblicato sul S.O. n. 2 alla G.U.R.S. n. 9 del 27.2.2009 di approvazione delle «Direttive per la concessione e l'erogazione delle agevolazioni alle imprese ai sensi dell’art. 1 della legge regionale 16 dicembre 2008, n. 23 ed in attuazione del P.O. FESR 2007/2013, obiettivo operativo 5.1.3, linee di intervento 1, 2 e 5»

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

27.5.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other mining and quarrying, Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes, Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages, Manufacture of beer, Manufacture of malt, Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of fibre optic cables, Manufacture of domestic appliances, Manufacture of other electrical equipment, Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines, Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners, Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment, Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment), Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c., Manufacture of other machine tools, Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction, Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of other transport equipment, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Materials recovery, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Software publishing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development , Repair of computers and communication equipment, Repair of furniture and home furnishings, Repair of other personal and household goods

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 11,10 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

P.O. FESR 2007/2013, obiettivo operativo 5.1.3, linee di intervento 1, 2 e 5. — 11,10 milioni di EUR

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 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 411/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

NLD

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Uitvoeringsregeling stimulering verbetering luchtkwaliteit Noord-Holland 2009

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

Algemene subsidieverordening Noord-Holland 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

12.2.2009-31.12.2012

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

EUR 1,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)

35 %

20 %

Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 19)

35 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 454/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Trento

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Criteri per la presentazione e valutazione delle azioni formative rivolte a lavoratoi/lavoratrici occupati in attuazione del comma 4 dell’art. 6 della legge 8 marzo 2000, n. 53 — anno 2009

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

delibera della Giunta provinciale n. 489 di data 13 marzo 2009 pubblicata sul Bollettino della Regione Trentino Alto Adige n. 13 del 24.3.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

24.3.2009-31.12.2009

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 0,34 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 8/10

Member State

Lithuania

Member State reference number

LT

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lithuania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Parama moksliniams tyrimams

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

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. gegužės 11 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-232 „Dėl Žemės ūkio, maisto ūkio ir žuvininkystės mokslinių tyrimų ir taikomosios veiklos finansavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ (Žin., 2007, Nr. 54-2104; 2009, Nr. 145-6444).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

3.12.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, Fishing and aquaculture, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Sewerage, Remediation activities and other waste management services, Civil engineering, Scientific research and development, Other professional, scientific and technical activities, Veterinary activities, Services to buildings and landscape activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

LTL 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

30 %

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

25 %

35 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34)

100 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 463/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Comunidad Valenciana

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas Ruralter-Paisaje

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

Orden 24 de octubre de 2008, de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se aprueban las bases de las ayudas Ruralter-Paisaje

Orden de 30 de marzo de 2009, de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se modifica la Orden de 24 de octubre de 2008, de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se aprueban las bases de las ayudas Ruralter-Paisaje

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 8,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

40 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 596/09

Member State

Bulgaria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Severozapaden, Severen Tsentralen, Severoiztochen, Yugozapaden, Yuzhen Tsentralen, Yugoiztochen

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Финансова схема за подкрепа на иновативни предприятия от средствата на Националния иновационен фонд

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

Иновационната стратегия на Република България и мерки за нейната реализация е приета с Решение № 723 от 8 септември 2004 година и изменена с Решение № 385 от 22 май 2006 г. на Министерския съвет.

Заповед № РД-16-586/12.6.2009 г. на министъра на икономиката и енергетиката за утвърждаване на Правилата за управление на средствата на Националния иновационен фонд

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

12.6.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, accommodation and food service activities, financial and insurance activities, real estate 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

BGN 263,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

—

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

25 %

—

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

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

70 %

—

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

BGN 500 000,00

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 597/09

Member State

Slovenia

Member State reference number

SI

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Slovenia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Spodbujanje razvoja kadrov v turizmu

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

Uredba o spremembah in dopolnitvah Uredbe o razvojnih spodbudah za turizem

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 41/07

Duration

22.3.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation, Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,21 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Sredstva Skupnosti predstavljajo 85 % celotnega zneska pomoči – 1,06 EUR (milijonov)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

45 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 598/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Förderrichtlinie „Besondere Initiativen“ — RL BesIn/2007

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

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO ) in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 10. April 2001 (Sächs GVBl. S. 153), geändert durch Artikel 10 des Gesetzes vom 13. Dezember 2002 (Sächs GVBl. S. 333, 352), insbesondere §§ 23 und 44

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XA 7046/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 4,90 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

50 %

—

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

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

80 %

—

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

50 %

—

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

25 %

—

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34)

80 %

—

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 75,00

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 599/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

ES

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cataluña

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Línea de préstamos para proyectos de R+D

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

Resolución IUE/1625/2009, de 19 de mayo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de la línea de préstamos para proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental (R+D) y la línea de préstamos para proyectos de implantación de empresas en polos de innovación. DOGC núm. 5401 de 16.6.2009 (anexo 1 y apartado 1 del anexo 2)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

17.6.2009-31.12.2009

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 65,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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)

80 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 558/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Nederland

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Verordening HBAG bestemmingsheffing pootgoedfonds 2009

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

Artikel 93, 95 en 126, eerste en vierde lid van de Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie (wet van 27 januari 1950 gepubliceerd in Staatsblad K 22, laatste wijziging van 3 april 1999 is met ingang van 1 juli 1999 in werking getreden welke is gepubliceerd in Staatsblad 1999, 254).

Artikel 3, eerste lid en tweede lid sub a, 5, 10, 11 en 13 van het Instellingsbesluit Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel (besluiten van 4 maart en 5 juli 2002, gepulbiceerd in de Staatsbladen nr. 155 en 386 van 2002.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

24.5.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,75 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34)

100 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 565/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Campania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Legge 236/93 — Decreto Ministero n. 40 del 2007: avviso pubblico per la presentazione di piani formativi aziendali e pluriaziendali per lavoratori occupati ed in CIGS

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

Decreto del Ministero del Lavoro 40/07

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

12.6.2009-31.12.2009

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 16,49 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

45 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

80 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 566/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Trento

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Presentazione da parte delle aziende di interventi di formazione continua in periodo di crisi economica

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

deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 1172 di data 15 maggio 2009 pubblicata sul Bollettino ufficile della Regione Trentino Alto Adige di data 26 maggio 2009, n. 22.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

26.5.2009-31.12.2010

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 9,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programma operativo — ob. 2 Fondo sociale europeo 2007-2013 della Provincia Autonoma di Trento approvato dalla Commissione europea con Decisione C(2007) 5770 il 21 novembre 2007 — 2 660 000,00 milioni di EUR

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 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 577/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wales

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Welsh Assembly Government Support for Employment (Disabled/Disadvantaged Workers) Scheme

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

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=55&NavFrom=2&activeTextDocId=515803

The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/Ukpga_19960053_en_1

The Industrial Development Grant Act 1982

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1982/cukpga_19820052_en_1

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.6.2009-31.12.2013

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

GBP 0,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

European Social fund

European Regional Development Fund — GBP 0,50 (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40)

50 %

—

Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41)

75 %

—

Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Article 42)

100 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 580/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Asturias

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consejería de Industria y Empleo del Principado de Asturias

Plaza de España, 1, 1o

33007 Oviedo (Asturias)

ESPAÑA

http://www.asturias.es

Title of the aid measure

Subvenciones para empresas de capital privado explotadoras de carbón en el Principado de Asturias para investigación y desarrollo tecnológico (I+D) y protección del medio ambiente.

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

Resolución de 14 de mayo de 2009, de la Consejería de Industria y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones (BOPA no 130, de 6 de junio de 2009).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.9.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)

35 %

20 %

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

100 %

—

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 583/09

Member State

Estonia

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Estonia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Keskkonnakasutusest riigieelarvesse laekunud rahast regionaalabi andmise tingimused

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

Keskkonnaministri 17. veebruari 2006. aasta määrus nr 13 „Keskkonnakaitse valdkondade rahastamiseks esitatud projektitaotluste hindamise tingimused ja kord, taotluste hindamise kriteeriumid, otsuse tegemise kord, lepingu täitmise üle kontrolli teostamise kord ning aruandluse kord” (RTL 2006, 61, 1100); Keskkonnakasutusest riigieelarvesse laekunud rahast regionaalabi andmise tingimused (kinnitatud Sihtasutuse Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskus nõukogu otsusega 29.4.2009 nr 607)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

2.6.2009-31.12.2013

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

EEK 50,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 585/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sardegna

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Watching the Future — Avviso Pubblico di chiamata di Operazioni da realizzare con il contributo del Fondo Sociale Europeo 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitivita’ e Occupazione e Fondi Nazionali di cui alla Legge n. 236/1993

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

Programma Operativo FSE Regione Sardegna 2007/2013 approvato con decisione C(2007) 6081 del 30.11.2007 della Commissione europea;

Legge 236/1993

Legge 53/2000

Determinazione n. 19766/1841 F.P. del 4.6.2009 del Direttore del Servizio Programmazione e Gestione del Sistema della F.P.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 13,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programma Operativo FSE Regione Sardegna 2007/2013 approvato con decisione C(2007) 6081 del 30.11.2007 della Commissione europea; — 3,20 milioni di EUR

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 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 588/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/13916/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Schéma štátnej pomoci na ochranu životného prostredia v oblasti ochrany ovzdušia a minimalizácie nepriaznivých vplyvov zmeny klímy pre programové obdobie/roky 2007 – 2013 (skupinová výnimka)

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. 528/2008 Z. z. o pomoci a podpore poskytovanej z fondov Európskeho spoločenstva

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy

Zákon č. 478/2002 Z. z. o ochrane ovzdušia a ktorým sa dopĺňa

Zákon č. 401/1998 Z. z. o poplatkoch za znečisťovanie ovzdušia v znení neskorších predpisov (zákon o ovzduší)

Zákona č. 572/2004 Z. z. o obchodovaní s emisnými kvótami a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 2,12 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

ERDF – Operačný program Životné prostredie schválený rozhodnutím Komisie Európskych spoločenstiev zo dňa 8.11.2007, číslo CCI2007SK161PO002 – 9,00 EUR (v mil.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)

35 %

20 %

Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)

45 %

20 %

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

45 %

20 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 589/09

Member State

Cyprus

Member State reference number

25.06.001.763, IPE 1.4.01.3/5

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cyprus

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Δέσμη Προγραμμάτων για Έρευνα, Τεχνολογική Ανάπτυξη και Καινοτομία 2009-2010 του Ιδρύματος Προώθησης Έρευνας (ΔΕΣΜΗ 2009-2010)

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

Απόφαση Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου Ιδρύματος Προώθησης Έρευνας — 26 Ιανουαρίου 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 17,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1083/2006 — 60,00 EUR (σε εκατ.)

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 %

30 %

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

25 %

35 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

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

80 %

—

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200 000,00

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 591/09

Member State

Estonia

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Estonia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Turismitoodete arendamise väikeprojektide toetamise meede

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

Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 19. augusti 2008. aasta määrus nr 75 „Turismitoodete arendamise väikeprojektide toetamise tingimused ja kord” (RTL, 26.8.2008, 72, 1013). Muudetud 5. juuni 2009. aasta määrusega nr 64 (RTL 2009, 47, 669).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 5/08

Duration

19.6.2009-31.12.2013

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

EEK 16,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fond – 100,00 EEK (miljonites)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 643/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bayern

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

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

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2012

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

EUR 8,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

30 %

10 %

Reference number of State Aid

X 644/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Förderprogramm Optimierung der energetischen Biomassenutzung

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

Bekanntmachung über die Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklung zur klimaeffizienten Optimierung der energetischen Biomassenutzung vom 4. Mai 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.6.2009-31.12.2012

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

EUR 6,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

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

50 %

—

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

EUR 500 000,00

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 645/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Österreichisches Programm für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums 2007—2013, Maßnahmen 311 u. 313

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

Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft zur Umsetzung von Maßnahmen im Rahmen des Österreichischen Programms für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums 2007—2013 — „sonstige Maßnahmen“, BMLFUW-LE.1.1.22/0007-II/6/2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 325/07

Duration

15.7.2009-31.12.2013

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)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

K(2007) 5163 endg — 2,50 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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

45 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 646/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Bando di invito a presentare progetti di Cooperazione Scientifica ed Internazionale nelle aree tematiche agroalimentare, energia-ambiente (ivi incluso il piano d'azione sul clima 2020), salute e manifatturiero avanzato (ivi inclusi nuovi materiali e tecnologie per i beni culturali) a valere sul «Fondo per la promozione di Accordi Istituzionali»

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

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 5200 del 2 agosto 2008

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 8545 del 3 dicembre 2008

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 9634 del 19 giugno 2009

Decreto numero 6737 del 2 luglio 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

2.7.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Professional, scientific and technical activities, education, human health and social work activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 10,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

—

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

25 %

—

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

65 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 647/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Oberösterreich

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Förderung von Weiterbildungskosten im Rahmen der Aktion „Bildungskarenz plus durch das Land Oberösterreich“

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

Richtlinien für die Förderung von Weiterbildungskosten im Rahmen der Aktion Bildungskarenz plus durch das Land Oberösterreich gemäß Beschluss der oö LR

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

22.6.2009-31.12.2010

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 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Insurance undertaking

Date, entry into force and nature of the decision

Decision 169 of the Board of the Greek Private Insurance Supervisory Committee (PISC) of 21 December 2009 on the submission of a short-term financing and financial restructuring programme and the prohibition of free disposal (freezing) of all bound and free assets held by Commercial Value A.A.E. at the time the decision is adopted and all bound and free bank accounts held by the company whether in Greece or abroad.

Entry into force: 21.12.2009

Competent authorities

Supervisory authority

Administrator appointed

(name, address and contact details, if legal person, physical person acting in its name)

Applicable law

Greek law in accordance with Articles 9 and 17c paragraphs 5 and 5 of legislative decree 400/1970