Reference number of State aid

X 43/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 313 (Encouragement of tourism activities)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 4 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 2 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

20 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Reference number of State aid

X 44/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 311 (Diversification into non-agricultural activities)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

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

GBP 13,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 6,90 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

20 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Reference number of State aid

X 45/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 331 (training and information for economic actors in the fields covered by axis 3)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 104/07

Duration

29.8.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 1 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 0,50 million

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 46/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 123 (Adding value to agricultural and forestry products)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 297/07

Duration

1.7.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Food and beverage service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 7 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Reference number of State Aid

X 48/08

Member State

Cyprus

Member State reference number

25.06.001.735

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cyprus

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Σχέδιο Παροχής Κυβερνητικών Χορηγιών για Ενίσχυση της Εργαστηριακής Υποδομής στην Κύπρο

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

Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 24.9.2008. Ο αριθμός της Απόφασης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου δεν είναι διαθέσιμος προς το παρόν.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/All/ACCB2FE10A0C3A0FC22574D7003DFC57?OpenDocument

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

24.9.2008-31.12.2010

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 0,59 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

35 %

20 %