Reference number of the State Aid

X 333/10

Member State

Malta

Member State reference number

SAMB/33/2010

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Malta

Article 107(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme for the Refurbishment of Hotels, Accomodation Facilities and Restaurants.

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

Legal Notice — Loan Interest Rate Subsidy for the Hospitality Sector Regulations, 2010 — issued under the Malta Enterprise Act (Cap 463 of the Laws of Malta).

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.8.2010—31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Hotels and similar accommodation, Restaurants and mobile food service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 6,00 (in millions)

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 %

Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme

30,00 %

20 %

Reference number of the State Aid

X 334/10

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

SCOTLAND

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Scottish Rural Development Programme — 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

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

16.8.2010—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 4,50 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 2,80 GBP (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art. 14)

20,00 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Art. 15)

20,00 %

—

Reference number of the State Aid

X 340/10

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

GALICIA

Article 107(3)(a)

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Subvenciones a entidades privadas para la potenciación y mejora del turismo mediante ayudas para la mejora de la infraestructura de hoteles (grupo I) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia

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

Orden de 21 de abril del 2010 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de las subvenciones a entidades privadas para la potenciación y mejora del turismo mediante ayudas para la mejora de la infraestructura de hoteles (grupo I) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2010 (CT989A). (DOG No 81, de 30 de abril).

Corrección de errores. Orden de 21 de abril del 2010 DOG No 95, de 21de mayo

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.5.2010—31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Hotels and similar accommodation

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER — 5,60 EUR (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

40,00 %

—

Reference number of the State Aid

X 341/10

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

SCOTLAND

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Scottish Rural Develoment Programme — measure code 123 (adding value to agriculture and forestry products)

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

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 9,60 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 OF 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 5,90 GBP (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Art. 15)

20,00 %

—

Reference number of the State Aid

X 342/10

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

SCOTLAND

Mixed

Granting authority

Title of the aid measure

Scottish Rural Development Programme — measure code 111 (vocational training and information actions, including diffusions of scientific knowledge and innovative practises, for persons engaged in the food sector.

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

Food and beverage service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 6,60 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 4,10 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 %