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Information and Notices

Volume 53
15 January 2010


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Contents

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II   Information

 

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2010/C 009/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5617 — General Motors/Delphi Corporation) ( 1 )

1

2010/C 009/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5705 — Marfrig Alimentos/SEARA) ( 1 )

1

2010/C 009/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )

2

2010/C 009/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5479 — LONZA/TEVA/JV) ( 1 )

4

2010/C 009/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5586 — SITA/Paprec/FPR) ( 1 )

4

 

IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2010/C 009/06

Euro exchange rates

5

 

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 009/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) ( 1 )

6

2010/C 009/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) ( 1 )

11

2010/C 009/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) ( 1 )

16

2010/C 009/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) ( 1 )

21

2010/C 009/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) ( 1 )

26

2010/C 009/12

Public holidays in 2010

31

 

V   Announcements

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

 

European Commission

2010/C 009/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5732 — Hewlett-Packard/3COM) ( 1 )

32

2010/C 009/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5764 — BNP Paribas/Dexia Epargne Pension) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

33

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

EN

 


II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/1


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5617 — General Motors/Delphi Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/01

On 2 October 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5617. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/1


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5705 — Marfrig Alimentos/SEARA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/02

On 18 December 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5705. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/2


Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/03

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

NN 38/08 (ex N 444/05)

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y Léon

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Medidas de apoyo de carácter urgente para paliar los daños producidos por la sequía y otras adversidades climáticas en las explotaciones agrarias de la Comunidad de Castilla y León

Legal basis

Decreto 62/2005 por el que se establecen medidas de apoyo de carácter urgente para paliar los daños producidos por la sequía y otras adversidades climáticas en las explotaciones agrarias de la Comunidad de Castilla y León.

Orden AYG/1079/2005, de 5 de agosto, por la que se regulan ayudas para paliar los daños producidos por la sequía y otras adversidades climáticas en las explotaciones de Castilla y León durante el año agrícola de 2005 y se establecen las condiciones para el reconocimiento del derecho a favor de sus titulares.

Orden AYG/1080/2005, de 5 de agosto, por la que se regulan y convocan ayudas para la mejora de las explotaciones ganaderas en régimen extensivo, en el marco del Programa Operativo Integrado de Castilla y León 2000/2006.

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To compensate farmers for their production losses resulting from the 2005 drought.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

The overall budget is EUR 3 628 957,31

Intensity

Maximum 50 %

Duration (period)

One-off payment

Economic sectors

Agricultural

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Junta de Castilla y León

Rigoberto Cortejoso 14, 2 planta

47014 Valladolid

ESPAÑA

Other information

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 535/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Autonomous Province of Trento

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto per migliorare il benessere degli animali

Legal basis

Legge provinciale 28 marzo 2003, n. 4 «Sostegno all’economia agricola, disciplina dell’agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 24 «Interventi di sostegno dell’attività di alpeggio», come modificato con l’articolo 40, comma 7 della Legge provinciale 28 marzo 2009, n. 2 «Disposizioni per l’assestamento di bilancio annuale 2009 e pluriennale 2009-2001 della Provincia Autonoma di Trento (Legge finanziaria di assestamento 2009)»;

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2227 dell’11 settembre 2009: «L.p. 28 marzo 2003, n. 4 (Legge provinciale in materia di agricoltura), articolo 3: criteri e modalità per l'attuazione degli aiuti previsti dall'articolo 24 (Interventi di sostegno dell'attività di alpeggio), commi 2 bis, 2 ter, 2 quater e 2 quinquies».

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for animal welfare commitments in the bovine and equine sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual expenditure: EUR 2 million

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

100 % of eligible costs (additional costs and income foregone resulting from animal welfare commitments)

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia autonoma di Trento Servizio Aziende agricole e territorio rurale

Via Trener 3

38121 Trento TN

ITALIA

Other information

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/4


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5479 — LONZA/TEVA/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/04

On 14 May 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5479. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/4


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5586 — SITA/Paprec/FPR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/05

On 7 January 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5586. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.


IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/5


Euro exchange rates (1)

14 January 2010

2010/C 9/06

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4486

JPY

Japanese yen

132,88

DKK

Danish krone

7,4403

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89050

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1715

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4804

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1640

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,045

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7087

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0592

RON

Romanian leu

4,1292

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1149

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5591

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4942

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2366

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9531

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0098

KRW

South Korean won

1 623,60

ZAR

South African rand

10,7700

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8900

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2880

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 277,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8376

PHP

Philippine peso

66,276

RUB

Russian rouble

42,6730

THB

Thai baht

47,641

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5585

MXN

Mexican peso

18,4841

INR

Indian rupee

66,1200


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


NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/6


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 9/07

Reference number of State Aid

X 931/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione Centrale Lavoro Università «Ricerca — Servizio Università»

Via S. Francesco 37

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR 2007-2013 Regione Autonoma Friulia Giulia — Attività 1.1.b — Bando per la realizzazione di progetti di ricerca industriale negli ambiti della cantieristica navale e nautica da diporto

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

Deliberazione di giunta regionale 22 ottobre 2009, n. 2339

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.1.2010-30.6.2014

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 5,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 recante disposizione generali sul FESR, FSE e Fondo Coesione — 1,23 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

65 %

15 %

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

40 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/lavoroprofessioni/dettaglio.act?dir=/rafvg/cms/RAFVG/AT7/ARG1/FOGLIA10/

Reference number of State Aid

X 932/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione Centrale Lavoro Università «Ricerca — Servizio Università»

Via S. Francesco 37

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR 2007-2013 Regione Autonoma Friulia Giulia — Attività 1.1.b — Bando per la realizzazione di progetti di ricerca industriale nel settore della biomedicina molecolare

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

Deliberazione di giunta regionale 22 ottobre 2009, n. 2340

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.1.2010-30.6.2014

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

Regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 recante disposizioni generali sul FESR, FSE e Fondo Coesione — 0,49 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

65 %

15 %

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

40 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/lavoroprofessioni/dettaglio.act?dir=/rafvg/cms/RAFVG/AT7/ARG1/FOGLIA10/

Reference number of State Aid

X 933/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione Centrale Lavoro Università «Ricerca — Servizio Università»

Via S. Francesco 37

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR 2007-2013 Regione Autonoma Friulia Giulia — Attività 1.1.b — Bando per la realizzazione di progetti di ricerca industriale nel settore della biomedicina molecolare

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

Deliberazione di giunta regionale 9 ottobre 2009 n. 2215

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.12.2009-30.6.2014

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 5,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 recante disposizioni generali sul FESR, FSE e Fondo Coesione — 1,23 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

65 %

15 %

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

40 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/lavoroprofessioni/dettaglio.act?dir=/rafvg/cms/RAFVG/AT7/ARG1/FOGLIA10/

Reference number of State Aid

X 934/09

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Continente

Mixed

Granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do PRODER

Rua Padre António Vieira 1

1099-073 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

http://www.proder.pt

Title of the aid measure

Modernização e capacitação das empresas florestais — Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural do Continente (PRODER)

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

Portaria n.o 846/2008, de 12 de Agosto, publicada no Diário da República, 1.a Série, de 12 de Agosto de 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

13.8.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry and logging, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 11,44 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Decisão C(2007) 6159 — 59,40 EUR (em milhões)

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://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2008/08/15500/0549005497.pdf

Reference number of State Aid

X 935/09

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Continente

Mixed

Granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do PRODER

Rua Padre António Vieira 1

1099-073 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

http://www.proder.pt

Title of the aid measure

Cooperação para a Inovação — Medida 4.1 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural do Continente (PRODER)

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

Portaria n.o 596/2009, de 3 de Junho, publicada no Diário da República, 1.a Série, n.o 107, de 3 de Junho de 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

4.6.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Manufacturing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,34 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Decisão C(2007) 6159 — 28,00 EUR (em milhões)

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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2009/06/10700/0347103477.pdf


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/11


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 9/08

Reference number of State Aid

X 936/09

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madeira

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do PRODERAM

Av. Arriaga, 21-5.o

9004-528 Funchal

PORTUGAL

http://www.sra.pt/madeiramaisrural

Title of the aid measure

Aumento do valor dos produtos florestais

Medida de auxílio integrada na Medida 1.7 — aumento do valor dos produtos agrícolas e florestais do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira (PRODERAM)

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

Portaria n.o 90/2008 de 4 de Junho, publicada no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira, I série, n.o 81, de 4 de Julho de 2008.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

4.7.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Logging, gathering of wild growing non-wood products, sawmilling and planing of wood, manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials, manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,08 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Decisão C(2008) 721, de 15 de Fevereiro de 2008 — 0,29 EUR (em milhões)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

65 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sra.pt/PRODERAM/files/Documents/PRODERAM/Medida_1/I%20Serie,%20Portaria%20N%C2%BA%2090_2009_11_03.pdf

Reference number of State Aid

X 937/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Calabria

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Calabria — Dipartimento 11 «Cultura, Istruzione, Università, Ricerca»

Via Molè

88100 Catanzaro CZ

ITALIA

http://www.regione.calabria.it/ricerca

Title of the aid measure

Sostegno alla domanda di innovazione nel settore agroalimentare

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

Articolo 1 della legge regionale 12 dicembre 2008, n. 40 (BURC SO n. 1 del 18.12.2008). Deliberazioni della Giunta regionale n. 112 del 9 marzo 2009 e n. 126 del 16 marzo 2009 (BURC n. 6 dell'1.4.2009). Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 617 del 21 settembre 2009 (BURC n. 19 del 16.10.2009). Decreto n. 3613 del 18 marzo 2009 del Dirigente generale del Dipartimento 11 «Cultura, Istruzione, Università, Ricerca» (BURC n. 13 del 27.3.2009).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

30.5.2009-31.12.2013

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 15 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Programma Operativo Regionale (POR) Calabria FESR 2007-2013. Decisione CE C(2007) 6322 del 7 dicembre 2007 — 3,00 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

80 %

10 %

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

60 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.calabria.it/ricerca/

Reference number of State Aid

X 938/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

United Kingdom

Mixed

Granting authority

Department of Energy and Climate Change

Future Electricity Networks

4th Floor — Area C

3 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2AW

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.decc.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Low Carbon Investment Fund — Smart Grid Capital Grants Programme

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

Section 5 — Science and Technology Act 1965

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.3.2010-31.3.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 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 %

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

25 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/network/smart_grid/grants/grants.aspx

Reference number of State Aid

X 939/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Scotland

Mixed

Granting authority

Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum

7 Atholl Gardens

Dunkeld

Perthshire

PH 0AY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.sarf.org.uk

Title of the aid measure

Research and Development for Sustainable Aquaculture

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

Budget (Scotland) Act 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.12.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 0,40 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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sarf.org.uk/background.html

Reference number of State Aid

X 940/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Veneto

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione del Veneto

Palazzo Balbi Dorsoduro 3901

30123 Venezia VE

ITALIA

http://www.regione.veneto.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti alla formazione. Attività dirette all'acquisizione di competenze tecnico-professionali funzionali all'inserimento nel sistema produttivo regionale o al perfezionamento di conoscenze e abilità proprie delle figure professionali già attive nel settore dello spettacolo

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

L. 845/1978 — Delibera della Giunta Regionale del Veneto n. 3379/09.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

10.11.2009-31.12.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,84 million

For guarantees

EUR 0,84 million

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

80 %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Servizi+alla+Persona/Formazione+e+Lavoro/ModulisticaREG.htm

settore spettacolo


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/16


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 9/09

Reference number of State Aid

X 941/09

Member State

Sweden

Member State reference number

N2009/9611/MK

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Granting authority

Svenska ESF-rådet

Box 47171

SE-100 74 Stockholm

SVERIGE

http://www.esf.se

Title of the aid measure

Statligt stöd inom det nationella strukturfondsprogrammet för regional konkurrenskraft och sysselsättning.

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

Förordning (2009:982) om statligt stöd inom det nationella strukturfondsprogrammet för regional konkurrenskraft och sysselsättning.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.12.2009-31.12.2013

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

SEK 424,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Europeiska socialfonden. Medlen används i enlighet med det nationella strukturfondsprogrammet, programområde 1 Kompetensförsörjning. – 212,00 SEK (i miljoner)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2112/a/19592

Reference number of State Aid

X 942/09

Member State

Finland

Member State reference number

Ålands landskapsregering

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Aaland

Mixed

Granting authority

Ålands landskapsregering

PB 1060

AX-22111 Mariehamn

Åland

SUOMI/FINLAND

http://www.regeringen.ax

Title of the aid measure

Stöd för uppförande av byggnad för Stiftelsen Hemmet r.s:s verksamhe

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

Landskapsförordning (1993:56) om Ålands Penningautomatförening och dess verksamhet

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

9.12.2009-30.12.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,02 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Other Stödet för uppförande av nybyggnaden för verksamheten omfattar 572 059,00 EUR eller 19,73 % av anskaffningskostnade. Se bilaga 1 och 2 för närmare information om hur stödet beräknats

Det årliga totalbeloppet har räknats ut genom att 572 059,00 EUR delats på 35. 35 är antalet år som lånet är giltigt. Det årliga stödbeloppet är omöjligt att räkna fram rätt men denna metod bör anses som mest rättvisande.

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

20 %

0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regeringen.ax/.composer/upload/modules/lagar/f_inlagan_08.pdf

Reference number of State Aid

X 943/09

Member State

Finland

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Granting authority

Finnvera Oyj

PL 1010

FI-00101 Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

http://www.finnvera.fi

Title of the aid measure

Pk-yrityksille myönnettävä investointi- ja työllisyystuki (takaukset)

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

Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä (443/1998)

Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

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 21,00 million

For guarantees

EUR 300,00 million

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Guarantee

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)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.finnvera.fi/valtiontuki

Reference number of State Aid

X 944/09

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

KfW-Bankengruppe

Palmengartenstraße 5—9

60325 Frankfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.kfw.de

Title of the aid measure

Unternehmerkapital- KfW Kapital für Arbeit und Investitionen — KMU-Fenster der Fremdkapitaltranche

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

KfW-Gesetz BGBl. I, S. 2427

Programmmerkblatt zum Unternehmerkapital- KfW Kapital für Arbeit und Investitionen (über 3 Jahre)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 52,50 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

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)

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

20 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kfw.de/DE_Home/Service/Download_Center/Die_Bank/KfW-Gesetz_und_Satzung/KfW_Gesetz_D.pdf

http://www.kfw-mittelstandsbank.de/DE_Home/Service/Kreditantrag_und_Formulare/Merkblaetter/Merkblatt_-_Unternehmerkapital_KfW-Kapital_fuer_Arbeit_und_Investitionen.jsp

Reference number of State Aid

X 945/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Oberoesterreich

Mixed

Granting authority

Oberösterreichische Kreditgarantiegesellschaft m.b.H

Hessenplatz 3

4020 Linz

ÖSTERREICH

http://www.kgg-ubg.at

Title of the aid measure

Standardbürgschaften für Investitionskredite im Rahmen der Bürgschaftsrichtlinien der Oberösterreichischen Kreditgarantiegesellschaft m.b.H. (OÖ KGG)

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

Bürgschaftsrichtlinien

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.12.2009-31.12.2013

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 25,00 million

For guarantees

EUR 1,00 million

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Other Ausfallsbürgschaften

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

16 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kgg-ubg.at/redx_tools/mb_download.php/mid.098113087065107083097053074120119061/Richtlinie_Konso.pdf?PHPSESSID=13fc9f7fd857d593a93b6588db6c0e46


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/21


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 9/10

Reference number of State Aid

X 518/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/15648/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Západné Slovensko

Stredné Slovensko

Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky

Mierová 19

827 15 Bratislava 212

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

http://www.mhsr.sk

Title of the aid measure

Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu zavádzania inovatívnych a vyspelých technológií v priemysle a v službách

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. 575/2001 Z. z. o organizácii činnosti vlády a organizácii ústrednej štátnej správy v znení neskorších predpisov

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

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 62/08

Duration

25.3.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 22,47 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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.opkahr.sk/files/articles/file/schemy_pomoci/1-1-1_SP-v_zneni_D1.pdf

http://www.mhsr.sk/13849-ext_dok/129972c

Reference number of State Aid

X 879/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali e forestali

Servizio Investimenti aziendali e sviluppo agricolo

Via Sabbadini 31

33100 Udine UD

ITALIA

http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/economiaimprese/areaArgomento.act?dir=/rafvg/cms/RAFVG/AT4/ARG4/

Title of the aid measure

Regolamento recante criteri e modalità di concessione di aiuti ad imprese per investimenti inerenti la trasformazione e commercializzazione di prodotti agricoli erogabili ai sensi della legge regionale 20 novembre 1982, n. 80

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

Legge regionale 20 novembre 1982, n. 80 «Istituzione del fondo di rotazione regionale per interventi nel settore agricolo»

Decreto del Presidente della Regione 29 settembre 2009 n. 0262/Pres

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

15.10.2009-31.12.2013

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 2,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://arpebur.regione.fvg.it/newbur

BUR n. 41 — 14 ottobre 2009 — pagina 23

Reference number of State Aid

X 880/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Via Pola 12-14

201245 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it

Title of the aid measure

Diversificazione verso attività non agricole

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

Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Lombardia 2007-2013, approvato con dec. CE CCI 2007 IT 06 RPO 007 del 16.10.2007 [C(2007) 4663 def.], misure:

311 Diversificazione verso attività non agricole

Legge Regionale n. 31/08 Testo Unico Agricoltura

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2013

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 11,50 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

FEASR — Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale — 5,50 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.lombardia.it

clicca di seguito: «Settori e politiche», «Agricoltura», «Argomenti», «Aiuti di stato nel settore agricolo: pubblicazione dei regimi d'aiuto»

Reference number of State Aid

X 881/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Via Pola 12-14

201245 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it

Title of the aid measure

Accrescimento del valore aggiunto dei prodotti forestali

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

Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Lombardia 2007-2013, approvato con dec. CE CCI 2007 IT 06 RPO 007 del 16.10.2007 [C(2007) 4663 def.], misure:

123 Accrescimento del valore aggiunto dei prodotti agricoli e forestali

Legge Regionale n. 31/08 Testo Unico Agricoltura

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry and logging

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

FEASR — Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale — 0,25 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.lombardia.it

clicca di seguito: «Settori e politiche», «Agricoltura», «Argomenti», «Aiuti di stato nel settore agricolo: pubblicazione dei regimi d'aiuto»

Reference number of State Aid

X 882/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Via Pola 12-14

201245 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it

Title of the aid measure

Sostegno alla creazione e allo sviluppo delle microimprese

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

Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Lombardia 2007-2013, approvato con dec. CE CCI 2007 IT 06 RPO 007 del 16.10.2007 [C(2007) 4663 def.], misure:

312 Sostegno alla creazione e allo sviluppo delle microimprese

Legge Regionale n. 31/08 Testo Unico Agricoltura

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2013

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 3,00 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

FEASR — Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale — 1,50 EUR (milioni)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.lombardia.it

clicca di seguito: «Settori e politiche», «Agricoltura», «Argomenti», «Aiuti di stato nel settore agricolo: pubblicazione dei regimi d'aiuto»


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/26


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 9/11

Reference number of State Aid

X 584/09

Member State

Denmark

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Danmark

Mixed

Granting authority

Forebyggelsesfonden

Landskronagade 33

2100 København Ø

DANMARK

http://www.forebyggelsesfonden.dk

Title of the aid measure

Støtte til udarbejdelse af ansøgning m.v. til Forebyggelsesfonden.

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

Bek. nr. 558 af 19. juni 2009 om ansøgning om støtte fra Forebyggelsesfonden §4

Bemærk, at den ordning vedrørende støtte til udarbejdelse af ansøgning og afgivelse af tilbud, som Kommissionen nu underrettes om, trådte i kraft pr. 1. juni 2009 ved et selvstændigt retsgrundlag, der afløses af ovenstående bekendtgørelse. Ordningen videreføres med ovenstående bekendtgørelse i en indholdsmæssigt helt uændret form.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Duration

1.6.2009-31.12.2010

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

DKK 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 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=125579

Reference number of State Aid

X 600/09

Member State

Estonia

Member State reference number

Juhul kui leiutist ei loodud rakendusuuringu käigus, siis VKEdele tööstusomandi õiguste omandamise kulude katteks antav toetusmäär on edaspidi kuni 25 %. Lisaks toimus mõistete täpsustamine

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Estonia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet (PRIA)

Narva mnt 3

51009 Tartu

EESTI/ESTONIA

http://www.pria.ee/

Title of the aid measure

Metsandussaadustele lisandväärtuse andmise investeeringutoetus

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

Põllumajandusministri 21. augusti 2008. aasta määrus nr 87 „Metsandussaadustele lisandväärtuse andmise investeeringutoetuse saamise nõuded, toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise täpsem kord” (RTL 2008, 73, 1016; 2009, 45, 623)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification X 10/08

Duration

6.6.2009-31.12.2013

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

EEK 17,67 million

For guarantees

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

If co-financed by Community funds

Maaelu Arengu Euroopa Põllumajandusfond (EAFARD) Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013 alusel. – 79,50 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 %

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

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=13185431

Reference number of State Aid

X 616/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hamburg

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt

Stadthausbrücke 8

20355 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.hamburg.de/umwelt/

Title of the aid measure

Optimierung der Wärmeverteilung in dem Gebäudekomplex Walddörferstraße 103, 22041 Hamburg

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

§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) von Hamburg, Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt (HmbGVBl.) 1972, S. 10, zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 20. November 2007 (HmbGVBl. S. 402)

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Deutsche Telekom AG

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Date of granting

9.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Telecommunications, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities

Type of beneficiary

Large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,03 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 energy saving measures (Article 21)

14 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.hamburg.de/start-teilnehmer/1281752/eg-gruppenfreistellungsverordnung.html

Reference number of State Aid

X 617/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hamburg

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt

Stadthausbrücke 8

20355 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.hamburg.de/umwelt/

Title of the aid measure

Ausstattung der Fahrzeugflotte mit einer Fahrzeugeinsatzanalyse im Rahmen der Einführung eines Fuhrparkmanagementsystems

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

§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) von Hamburg (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt (HmbGVBl.) 1972, S. 10, zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 20. November 2007 (HmbGVBl. S. 402)

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Nikolaus Rathmann GmbH & Co.KG

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Date of granting

15.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Land transport and transport via pipelines

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,05 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 energy saving measures (Article 21)

30 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.hamburg.de/start-teilnehmer/1281752/eg-gruppenfreistellungsverordnung.html

Reference number of State Aid

X 630/09

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ireland

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

InterTradeIreland

Old Gasworks Business Park

Kilmorey Street

Newry

BT34 2DE

IRELAND

http://www.intertradeireland.com

Title of the aid measure

Acumen Programme

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

British/Irish Agreement Act 1999 Section 2.3 Part 7 of Annex II of the Act empowers InterTradeIreland to invest, grant aid or lend for the purposes of its function.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 109/03

Duration

8.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 1,25 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 consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.intertradeireland.com/index.cfm/area/information/page/Consultancy%20Support


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/31


PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN 2010

2010/C 9/12

Belgique/België

1.1, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 14.5, 24.5, 21.7, 15.8, 1.11, 2.11, 11.11, 12.11, 15.11, 25.12, 26.12, 27.12, 28.12, 29.12, 30.12, 31.12

България

1.1, 3.3, 4.4, 5.4, 1.5, 6.5, 24.5, 6.9, 22.9, 1.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Česká republika

1.1, 5.4, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 6.7, 28.9, 28.10, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Danmark

1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 4.4, 5.4, 30.4, 13.5, 23.5, 24.5, 5.6, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12

Deutschland

1.1, 2.4, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 24.5, 3.10, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12

Eesti

1.1, 24.2, 10.4, 1.5, 23.6, 24.6, 20.8, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Éire/Ireland

1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 5.4, 13.5, 14.5, 24.5, 21.7, 1.11, 27.12, 28.12, 29.12

Ελλάδα

1.1, 6.1, 15.2, 25.3, 2.4, 5.4, 1.5, 24.5, 15.8, 28.10, 25.12, 26.12

España

1.1, 6.1, 19.3, 1.4, 2.4, 1.5, 3.6, 12.6, 12.10, 1.11, 6.12, 8.12, 25.12

France

1.1, 5.4, 1.5, 8.5, 13.5, 24.5, 14.7, 15.8, 1.11, 11.11, 25.12

Italia

1.1, 6.1, 2.4, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 24.5, 21.7, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Κύπρος/Kibris

1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 1.4, 2.4, 5.4, 13.5, 14.5, 24.5, 21.7, 1.10, 24.12, 27.12, 31.12

Latvija

1.1, 2.4, 4.4, 5.4, 1.5, 4.5, 9.5, 23.5, 23.6, 24.6, 18.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12

Lietuva

1.1, 16.2, 11.3, 5.4, 1.5, 24.6, 6.7, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Luxembourg

1.1, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 24.5, 23.6, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Magyarország

1.1, 15.3, 5.4, 1.5, 24.5, 20.8, 23.10, 1.11, 25.12

Malta

1.1, 10.2, 19.3, 31.3, 2.4, 1.5, 7.6, 29.6, 15.8, 8.9, 21.9, 8.12, 13.12, 25.12

Nederland

1.1, 5.4, 5.5, 13.5, 24.5, 25.12, 26.12

Österreich

1.1, 6.1, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 24.5, 3.6, 15.8, 26.10, 1.11, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12

Polska

1.1, 4.4, 5.4, 1.5, 3.5, 23.5, 3.6, 15.8, 1.11, 11.11, 25.12, 26.12

Portugal

1.1, 2.4, 4.4, 25.4, 1.5, 3.6, 10.6, 15.8, 5.10, 1.11, 1.12, 8.12, 26.12

România

1.1, 2.1, 4.4, 5.4, 1.5, 23.5, 24.5, 7.8, 1.12, 25.12, 26.12

Slovenija

1.1, 2.1, 8.2, 4.4, 5.4, 27.4, 1.5, 2.5, 23.5, 25.6, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Slovensko

1.1, 6.1, 2.4, 5.4, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 29.8, 1.9, 15.9, 1.11, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Suomi/Finland

1.1, 6.1, 2.4, 4.4, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 26.6, 6.11, 6.12, 25.12, 26.12

Sverige

1.1, 6.1, 2.4, 4.4, 5.4, 1.5, 13.5, 23.5, 6.6, 26.6, 6.11, 25.12, 26.12

United Kingdom

Wales and England: 1.1, 2.4, 5.4, 3.5, 31.5, 30.8, 27.12, 28.12

Northern Ireland: 1.1, 17.3, 2.4, 5.4, 3.5, 31.5, 12.7, 30.8, 27.12, 28.12

Scotland: 1.1, 4.1, 2.4, 3.5, 31.5, 2.8, 30.11, 27.12, 28.12


V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/32


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5732 — Hewlett-Packard/3COM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/13

1.

On 8 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 undertaking Hewlett-Packard Company (‘HP’, United States), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colorado Acquisition Corp, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control over 3COM Corporation (‘3COM’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for HP: development, manufacture and commercialization of products, technologies, software, solutions, and services to individual consumers and businesses, including the public and education sectors,

for 3COM: development, manufacture, and commercialization of communications equipment that provides network solutions for businesses.

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.5732 — Hewlett-Packard/3COM, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


15.1.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/33


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5764 — BNP Paribas/Dexia Epargne Pension)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/14

1.

On 8 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 undertaking BNP Paribas Assurance (‘BNPP Assurance’, France) controlled by BNP Paribas (‘BNPP’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of Dexia Épargne Pension SA (‘DEP’, France), including its affiliate Office Français de Prévoyance Funéraire (‘OFPF’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for BNPP: global banking, financial and insurance group,

for BNPP Assurance: the life and non-life insurance branch of BNPP, active in 41 countries,

for DEP: life insurance in France,

for OFPF: funeral services assistance in France.

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.5764 — BNP Paribas/Dexia Epargne Pension, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.