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(23)
The Commission recalls that the maximum aid intensities specified in the
regional aid map apply only to investments carried out in sectors that fall within
the scope of the RAG, as defined in paragraph 10 thereof. In particular, these aid
ceilings apply to the processing and marketing of agricultural products only to the
extent laid down in the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the
agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas
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, or in any guidelines replacing
them.
4.
C
ONCLUSION
The Commission has accordingly decided:
not to raise objections to the amendment to the regional aid map of France for the
period from the date of this decision till 31 December 2020 as set out in the Annex as
it fulfils the conditions laid down in the Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-
2020.
If this letter contains confidential information which should not be disclosed to third
parties, please inform the Commission within fifteen working days of the date of receipt.
If the Commission does not receive a reasoned request by that deadline, you will be
deemed to agree to the disclosure to third parties and to the publication of the full text of
the
letter
in
the
authentic
language
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Internet
site:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
.
Your request should be sent electronically to the following address:
European Commission,
Directorate-General Competition
State Aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels
Stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu
Yours faithfully
For
the Commission
Margrethe VESTAGER
Member of the Commission
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European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 2014
to 2020, OJ C 204, 1.7.2014, p. 1.
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ANNEX to the decision on case SA.47094
Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020
(OJ C 209, 23.07.2013, p. 1)
France – Amendment to the regional aid map
applicable till 31.12.2020
1.
Regions eligible for aid under Article 107(3)(a) TFEU until 31.12.2020
NUTS 2
code
Name of NUTS 2 region
Maximum aid intensities
(applicable to large
enterprises)°
FR93
Guyane
55% GGE
FR91
Guadeloupe + Saint-Martin
45% GGE
FR92
Martinique
45% GGE
FR94
Réunion
45% GGE
Mayotte
70% GGE
° For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for
medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May
2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment
projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph
20(c) of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2014-2020.
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Regions eligible for aid under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU until 31.12.2020
Non-predefined Article 107(3)(c) regions
NUTS 2 or 3
Code*
LAU 2 Code Name*
Maximum aid intensity
(applicable to large
enterprises)°
FR10
ILE-DE-FRANCE
Aulnay-sous-Bois - Gonesse
FR106
Seine-Saint-Denis (Partly)
10% GGE
Only the following parts of the above NUTS 3 region are eligible:
93005 Aulnay-sous-Bois; 93007 Le Blanc-Mesnil; 93013 Le Bourget; 93030 Dugny.
FR108
Val-d'Oise (Partly)
10% GGE
Only the following parts of the above NUTS 3 region are eligible:
95088 Bonneuil-en-France; 95277 Gonesse.
Brétigny-sur-Orge
FR104
Essonne (Partly)
10% GGE
Only the following parts of the above NUTS 3 region are eligible:
91103 Brétigny-sur-Orge; 91332 Leudeville; 91494 Le Plessis-Pâté; 91570 Saint-Michel-sur-Orge; 91648 Vert-le-Grand.
Flins-sur-Seine - Carrières-sous-Poissy
FR103
Yvelines (Partly)
10% GGE
Only the following parts of the above NUTS 3 region are eligible:
78005 Achères; 78029 Aubergenville; 78090 Bouafle; 78123 Carrières-sous-Poissy; 78138 Chanteloup-les-Vignes; 78206
Ecquevilly; 78238 Flins-sur-Seine; 78267 Gargenville; 78296 Guitrancourt; 78335 Limay; 78362 Mantes-la-Ville; 78384
Médan; 78431 Morainvilliers; 78501 Porcheville; 78643 Vernouillet; 78672 Villennes-sur-Seine.
Nemours
–
Montargis
FR102
Seine-et-Marne (Partly)
10% GGE
Only the following parts of the above NUTS 3 region are eligible:
77009 Arville; 77016 Bagneaux-sur-Loing; 77061 Cannes-Écluse; 77112 Chevrainvilliers; 77156 Darvault; 77166 Écuelles;