20.10.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 284/59


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 284/04

Reference number of the State Aid

X 343/10

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

SCOTLAND

Mixed

Granting authority

Rural and Environment Directorate

Saughton House

Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home

Title of the aid measure

Scottish Rural Development Programme — 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

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

16.8.2010—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 1,10 (in millions)

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Coumcil Regulation 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 0,60 GBP (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Art. 38(1))

25,00 %

20 %

General training (Art. 38(2))

60,00 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP

Reference number of the State Aid

X 344/10

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, LONDON, SOUTH EAST, SOUTH WEST

Mixed

Granting authority

Skills Funding Agency

Cheylesmore House

Quinton Road

Coventry

CV1 2WT

www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

19+ Work Based Learning Programmes

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

Learning and Skills Act 2000

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2000/en/ukpgaen_20000021_en_1

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.8.2010—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

GBP 122,00 (in millions)

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 (Art. 38(1))

25,00 %

20 %

General training (Art. 38(2))

60,00 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/publications/latest/Detail.htm?id=16ee1365-b416-4287-8a59-cd3900bf10a3

Reference number of the State Aid

X 345/10

Member State

Romania

Member State reference number

RO

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Nord-Est, Sud-Est, Sud, Sud-Vest, Vest, Nord-Vest, Centru, Bucuresti

Article 107(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerul Dezvoltării Regionale și Turismului

Str. Apolodor nr.17, Sector 5, București — România, 050741

http://www.mdrl.ro/

Title of the aid measure

Schema de ajutor de stat pentru dezvoltare regională prin crearea și dezvoltarea structurilor de sprijinire a afacerilor din cadrul Programului Operațional Regional 2007-2013

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

Ordinul Ministrului dezvoltării regionale și turismului Nr. 1878 din 20 iulie 2010

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR85/2008

Da

Prolongation XR85/2008

Da

Duration

28.7.2010—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

ROL 603,95 (in millions)

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Fondul European de Dezvoltare Regionala (FEDR) — 1 939,87 ROL (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme

50,00 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.inforegio.ro/index.php?page=STATE_AID

Reference number of the State Aid

X 347/10

Member State

Latvia

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Latvia

Article 107(3)(a)

Granting authority

Latvijas Republikas Labklājības ministrijas Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra

K.Valdemāra iela 38 k-1

LV-1010, Rīga

www.nva.gov.lv

Title of the aid measure

Aktīvais nodarbinātības pasākums noteiktām personu grupām

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

Ministru kabineta 2008.gada 10.marta noteikumi Nr.166 “Noteikumi par aktīvo nodarbinātības pasākumu un preventīvo bezdarba samazināšanas pasākumu organizēšanas un finanšēšanas kārtību un pasākumu īstenotāju izvēles principiem”. Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 25.3.2008. nr.46 2009, 9., 37., 125., 130., 135.nr.; 2010, 34.nr., nr.108

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Prolongation X363/2009

Atbalsta programma tiek pagarināta līdz 31.12.2013.

Duration

1.1.2010—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

LVL 1,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50,00 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=172806

Reference number of the State Aid

X 348/10

Member State

Latvia

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Latvia

Article 107(3)(a)

Granting authority

Valsts akciju sabiedrība “Latvijas Hipotēku un zemes banka”

Doma laukums 4

Rīga, LV 1977

Latvija

www.hipo.lv

Title of the aid measure

Investīciju aizdevumi komersantu konkurētspējas uzlabošanai

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

Ministru kabineta 17.2.2009. noteikumi nr. 164 “Noteikumi par aizdevumiem komersantu konkurētspējas uzlabošanai”

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification X399/2009

Grozījumi atbalsta programmā “Aizdevumi komersantu konkurētspējas uzlabošanai” paredz palielināt maksimālo kopējo aizdevuma summu vienam komersantam no LVL 6 000 000 uz LVL 7 500 000, samazināt minimālo investīciju aizdevuma summu no EUR 500 000 uz LVL 200 000, un papildināt neatbalstāmo nozaru sarakstu ar elektroenerģijas un siltumapgādes nozari, izņemot projektus šīs nozares ietvaros, kuri tiek līdzfinansēti no Kohēzijas fonda.

Duration

28.7.2010—31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry and logging, Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Mining support service activities, Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products, Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables, Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats, Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of other food products, Manufacture of prepared animal feeds, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of other 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 structural metal products, Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal, Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers, Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Treatment and coating of metals; machining, Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware, Manufacture of other fabricated metal products, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, Water collection, treatment and supply, Sewerage, Waste collection, Materials recovery, CONSTRUCTION, Accommodation, Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY, ACTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

LVL 8,70 (in millions)

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

2.2.1.4. aktivitāte — Aizdevumi komersantu konkurētspējas uzlabošanai.

Tiks līdzfinansēta no ERAF līdzekļiem. — 40,31 LVL (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme

15,00 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=188596