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Brussels, 11.03.2014 C(2014) 1293 final

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Subject: State aid No. SA.37423 (2013/N) – Regional aid map 2014-2020

Sir,

1. PROCEDURE

(1) On 28 June 2013 the Commission adopted the Guidelines on Regional State Aid for 2014-20201 (hereinafter "RAG"). Pursuant to paragraph 178 of the RAG, each Member State should notify to the Commission, following the procedure of Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a single regional aid map applicable from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020. In accordance with paragraph 179 of the RAG, the approved regional aid map is to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, and will constitute an integral part of the RAG.

(2) By letter dated 27 September 2013, registered at the Commission on 30 September 2013 (2013/096223), the German authorities duly notified a proposal for a regional aid map applicable for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020.

(3) On 25 October 2013, the Commission requested additional information (2013/107411), which was provided by the German authorities on 21 November 2013 (2013/116246).

(4) On 17 December 2013, the Commission addressed a second request for additional information (2013/127201), to which the German authorities replied on 7 January 2014 (2014/000951).

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Seiner Exzellenz Herrn Frank-Walter STEINMEIER Bundesminister des Auswärtigen Werderscher Markt 1 D - 10117 Berlin

Commission européenne, B-1049 Bruxelles / Europese Commissie, B-1049 Brussel - Belgium. Telephone: (32-2) 299 11 11. (5) On 27 January 2014, the Commission sent out a third requested for additional information (2014/007253). That information was provided by the German authorities on 31 January 2014 (2014/011033) and on 5 February 2014.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTIFIED REGIONAL AID MAP

(6) In their notification, the German authorities propose a list of regions with a total population of 21 132 620 inhabitants, or 25.85% of the national population, for eligibility for regional aid under the derogation provided in Article 107(3)(c) of the TFEU for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020. The notified list includes predefined 'c' areas and non-predefined 'c' areas.

2.1 Predefined Article 107(3)(c) areas

(7) In their notification, the German authorities propose six NUTS 2 regions as predefined areas eligible for regional aid under the derogation of Article 107(3)(c) TFEU for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020, as foreseen in Annex I of the RAG.

(8) Table 1 below presents the list of former 'a' areas proposed as predefined 'c' areas along with the maximum aid intensities proposed for each region, distinguishing between the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2017 and the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020.

Table 1: List of predefined 'c' areas proposed NUTS Name of NUTS 2 /NUTS3 region Maximum aid Code intensity 2014-2017 2018-2020 DE40 DE401 Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE404 Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE408 Havelland, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40E Potsdam-Mittelmark, Landkreis 15% 10% DE402 , Kreisfreie Stadt 20% 20% DE40B Oberspreewald-Lausitz 15% 10% DE40G Spree-Neiβe, Landkreis 20% 20% DE403 Frankfurt (), Kreisfreie Stadt 20% 20% DE409 Märkisch-Oderland, Landkreis 20% 20% DE40C Oder-Spree, Landkreis 20% 20% DE405 Barnim, Landkreis 20% 20% DE406 Dahme-Spreewald, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40H Teltow-Fläming, Landkreis 15% 10% DE407 -Elster, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40A Oberhavel, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40D Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40F Prignitz, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40I Uckermark, Landkreis 20% 20% DE80 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern DE80D , Landkreis 15% 10% DE80H Rügen, Landkreis 15% 10% DE805 , Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE80F , Landkreis 20% 20% DE80I -, Landkreis 20% 20% DE801 , Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE808 , Landkreis 15% 10% DE80C Müritz, Landkreis 15% 10% DE80B Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Landkreis 15% 10% DE802 Neubrandenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10%

2 DE809 Güstrow, Landkreis 15% 10% DE807 Bad Doberan, Landkreis 15% 10% DE803 , Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE80E , Landkreis 15% 10% DE806 Wismar, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE80A Ludwigslust, Landkreis 15% 10% DE80G Parchim, Landkreis 15% 10% DE804 , Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DED2 Dresden DED2C Bautzen, Landkreis 15% 10% DED2F Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge 15% 10% DED21 Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DED2D Görlitz, Landkreis 20% 20% DED2E Meiβen, Landkreis 15% 10% DED4 Chemnitz DED43 Mittelsachsen, Landkreis 15% 10% DED41 Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DED42 Erzgebirgskreis 15% 10% DED44 Vogtlandkreis 15% 10% DED45 Zwickau, Kreisfreie Statdt 15% 10% DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt DEE04 Altmarkkreis Salzwedel 15% 10% DEE0D Stendal, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE06 Jerichower Land, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE03 Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEE07 Börderkreis 15% 10% DEE09 , Landkreis 15% 10% DEE01 Dessau-Roβlau, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEE05 Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE0E , Landkreis 15% 10% DEE0A Mansfeld-Südharz, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE02 Halle (), Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEE0B Saalekreis 15% 10% DEE08 Burgenlandkreis 15% 10% DEE0C Salzlandkreis 15% 10% DEG0 Thüringen DEG01 Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0D Sömmerda 15% 10% DEG05 Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0G Weimarer Land 15% 10% DEG02 Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0L Greiz 15% 10% DEG03 Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0J Saale-Holzland-Kreis 15% 10% DEG04 Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0E Hildburghausen 15% 10% DEG06 15% 10% DEG07 Nordhausen 15% 10% DEG0N Eisenach, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0P Wartburgkreis 15% 10% DEG09 -Hainich-Kreis 15% 10% DEG0A Kyffhäuserkreis 15% 10% DEG0B Schmalkalden-Meiningen 15% 10% DEG0C Gotha 15% 10% DEG0F Ilm-Kreis 15% 10% DEG0H Sonneberg 15% 10% DEG0I Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 15% 10% DEG0K Saale-Orla-Kreis 15% 10% DEG0M Altenburger Land 15% 10%

3 2.2 Non-predefined Article 107(3)(c) areas

(9) In their notification, the German authorities also propose to designate several non- predefined areas as eligible for regional aid under the derogation of Article 107(3)(c) TFEU for the period from 1 July 2014 until 31 December 2020. The non-predefined 'c' areas are proposed in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraph 168 of the RAG. Tables 2 to 6 below present the list of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed along with the maximal aid intensity proposed for each area. The tables also show the total population of each zone proposed2. A more detailed description of the composition of each non- predefined 'c' area is presented in Annex 1.

2.2.1 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 1 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(10) Table 2 below presents the list of proposed non-predefined areas along with the maximum aid intensities proposed for each region for which Germany submits that the conditions of Criterion 1 of paragraph 168 of the RAG are fulfilled:

Table 2: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 1 NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region Population Max. aid Code intensity DE300 Berlin (Partly) 2 006 761 10% GGE DE501 Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt (Partly) 109 976 10% GGE DE502 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt 113 366 10% GGE DE737 Werra-Meiβner-Kreis 103 750 10% GGE DE916 Goslar 143 014 10% GGE DE928 Schaumburg 160 636 10% GGE DE938 Soltau-Fallingbostel (new name Heidekreis) 139 630 10% GGE DE934 Lüchow-Dannenberg 49 213 10% GGE DE93A Uelzen 94 020 10% GGE DE945 Wilhemshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt 81 324 10% GGE DE94A Friesland (DE) 99 598 10% GGE DE94H Wittmund 57 280 10% GGE DE932 Cuxhaven 200 566 10% GGE DEA15 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt 257 993 10% GGE DEA31 Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt 116 771 10% GGE DEA32 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt 257 981 10% GGE DEA36 Recklinghausen(Partly) 367 124 10% GGE DEA55 Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt 164 762 10% GGE DEA51 Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt 374 737 10% GGE DEA52 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt 580 444 10% GGE DEA5C Unna (Partly) 301 312 10% GGE DEA53 Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt 188 529 10% GGE DEB32 Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt (Partly) 42 856 10% GGE DEB3F Kaiserslautern, Landkreis (Partly) 29 809 10% GGE DEB3D (Partly) 27 364 10% GGE DEB37 Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt 40 384 10% GGE DEB3A Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt 33 944 10% GGE DEB3K Südwestpfalz (Partly) 25 735 10% GGE DED53 Nordsachsen 206 223 10% GGE DED51 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt 522 883 10% GGE DED52 Leipzig 267 410 10% GGE DEF07 Nordfriesland 165 480 10% GGE DEF05 Dithmarschen 134 798 10% GGE DEF0C Schleswig-Flensburg 197 903 10% GGE DEF01 Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 88 759 10% GGE DEF03 Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt (Partly) 159 343 10% GGE

2 The population figures used by the Member State refer to the total resident population of 31 December 2010

4 DEF08 Ostholstein 204 454 10% GGE DEF02 Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt (Partly) 148 721 10% GGE DEF0E (Partly) 100 063 10% GGE Total 8 364 916

2.2.2 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 2 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(11) Table 3 below presents the list of proposed non-predefined areas along with the maximum aid intensities proposed for each region for which Germany submits that the conditions of Criterion 2 of paragraph 168 of the RAG are fulfilled:

Table 3: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 2 NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region Population Max. aid Code intensity DE917 Helmstedt 92 836 10% GGE DE919 Osterode am Harz 77 328 10% GGE DE926 Holzminden 73 240 10% GGE Total 243 404

2.2.3 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 3 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(12) Table 4 below presents the list of proposed non-predefined areas along with the maximum aid intensities proposed for each region for which Germany submits that the conditions of criterion 3 of paragraph 168 of the RAG are fulfilled:

Table 4: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 3 NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region Population Max. aid Code intensity DEF09 Pinneberg (Helgoland) (Partly) 1 127 10% GGE Total 1 127

2.2.4 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 4 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(13) Table 5 below presents the list of proposed non-predefined areas along with the maximum aid intensities proposed for each region for which Germany submits that the conditions of criterion 4 of paragraph 168 of the RAG are fulfilled:

Table 5: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 4 NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region Population Max. aid Code intensity DE225 Freyung-Grafenau (Partly) 66 092 10% GGE DE229 (Partly) 55 360 10% GGE DE235 (Partly) 65 943 10% GGE DE239 (Partly) 22 176 10% GGE DE237 Neustadt a.d. (Partly) 49 152 10% GGE DE23A Tirschenreuth (Partly) 51 938 10% GGE DE24D Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge 66 605 10% GGE DE244 , Kreisfreie Stadt 46 286 10% GGE DE249 Hof, Landkreis (Partly) 79 686 10% GGE Total 503 238

2.2.5 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 5 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(14) Table 6 below presents the list of proposed non-predefined areas along with the maximum aid intensities proposed for each region for which Germany is arguing that the conditions of criterion 5 of paragraph 168 of the RAG are fulfilled:

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Table 6: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 5 NUTS Code Name of NUTS 3 region concerned Population Max. aid intensity DEC04/DEC03 Parts of Saarlouis/Neunkirchen 151 343 10% GGE

Total 151 343

2.3 Maximum aid intensities for SMEs

(15) In accordance with paragraph 177 of the RAG, the maximum aid intensities applicable to large enterprises can be increased by up to 20 percentage points for small enterprises or by up to 10 percentage points for medium-sized enterprises. However, the increased maximum aid intensities for SMEs will not apply to aid awarded for large investment projects with eligible expenditure above EUR 50 million.

3. ASSESSMENT

3.1 Proposed list of predefined Article 107(3)(c) areas

(16) The predefined regions proposed by Germany as eligible for regional aid under the derogation of Article 107(3)(c) TFEU for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020 are those listed in Annex I of the RAG, including the whole NUTS 2 regions of DE40 Brandenburg and DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt, as Germany has made use of the flexibility provided for in Annex I for those regions.

(17) The predefined 'c' areas proposed by Germany have a total population of 11 868 592 inhabitants, which represents 14.51% of the total national population (81 751 602 inhabitants) of which 2.61% corresponds to the parts of the NUTS 2 regions of DE40 Brandenburg and DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt for which Germany has the flexibility to designate them also as predefined 'c' areas.

3.2 Proposed list of non-predefined Article 107(3)(c) areas

(18) According to Annex I of the RAG, Germany can designate areas with a population of up to 13.95% of the total national population as non-predefined ‘c’ areas. In accordance with Annex I of the RAG, this percentage has to be reduced by 2.61% to take account of the designation of the whole NUTS 2 areas of DE40 Brandenburg and DEE0 Sachsen- Anhalt as predefined 'c' areas'. As a result of this reduction, 11.34% of the total national population is available for the designation of non-predefined 'c' areas. Compliance with the population coverage allowed will be determined on the most recent data of total resident population of the areas concerned as published by the national statistical office.

(19) The non-predefined ‘c’ areas proposed by Germany have a total population of 9 264 028 inhabitants, which represents 11.33% of the total national population. Therefore, the percentage of the non-predefined 'c' areas does not exceed the reduced maximum population coverage allocated to Germany for this type of regions of 11.34%.

(20) The total population of predefined 'c' areas (14.51%) and non-predefined 'c' areas (11.33%) does not exceed the maximum population coverage allocated to Germany in Annex I of the RAG (25.85%).

6 (21) Compliance with the population coverage is determined on the basis of the most recent data (that of 31 December 2010) on the total resident population of the areas concerned and available at all different geographical levels. This is in line with the requirement set out in paragraph 170 of the RAG.

(22) The statistics on unemployment used in this section are the average unemployment rates for the period 2010-2012 (i.e. the last three years for which such data are available), as published by the national statistical office. This is in line with the requirement set out in footnote 68 of the RAG.

(23) In cases where non-predefined 'c' areas are proposed that are not defined as whole NUTS 3 regions or islands, paragraph 169 of the RAG provides that the notion of contiguous areas normally refers to whole LAU 2 areas or to a group of whole LAU 2 areas which share an administrative border with another LAU 2 area in the group. In the case of Germany the LAU 2 level corresponds to the town and municipality level. According to footnote 74 of the RAG, the Member State may nevertheless designate parts of an LAU 2 area (or LAU 1 area), provided that the population of the LAU area concerned exceeds the minimum population required for contiguous areas under Criterion 1 or 5 (including the reduced population thresholds for those criteria) and that the population of the parts of that LAU area is at least 50% of the minimum population required under the applicable criterion.

3.2.1 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 1 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(24) According to paragraph 168 of the RAG, a Member State may designate as non- predefined ‘c’ areas under Criterion 1 contiguous areas of at least 100 000 inhabitants located in NUTS 2 or NUTS 3 regions that have a GDP per capita below or equal to the EU-27 average or an unemployment rate above or equal to 115% of the national average.

(25) Each of the non-predefined ‘c’ areas proposed by Germany under Criterion 1 satisfies the minimum population size condition and the GDP and/or unemployment condition (see table 7 below). Moreover, the Commission has been satisfied that each 'c' area proposed under Criterion 1 consists of contiguous LAU 2 areas or parts of LAU 2 areas as required in paragraph 169 of the RAG.

Table 7: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 1 Name of contiguous area NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region POP GDP U-Rate proposed Code 2010 EU27= 100 DE=100 Part of Berlin DE300 Berlin 2 006 761 181.1 Part of Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt DE501 Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt 109 976 149.0 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt DE502 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt 113 366 219.9 Werra-Meiβner-Kreis DE737 Werra-Meiβner-Kreis 103 750 85.0 Goslar DE916 Goslar 143 014 88.0 Schaumburg DE928 Schaumburg 160 636 72.7 Soltau-Fallingbostel (new name DE938 Soltau-Fallingbostel (new name 139 630 (82.7)* Heidekreis) Heidekreis) Lüchow-Dannenberg/ Uelzen DE934 Lüchow-Dannenberg 49 213 73.7 DE93A Uelzen 94 020 79.3 Friesland/ Wilhelmshaven/ DE945 Wilhemshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt 81 324 177.1 Wittmund DE94A Friesland (DE) 99 598 76.3 DE94H Wittmund 57 280 78.3 Cuxhaven DE932 Cuxhaven 200 566 66.0 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie DEA15 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie 257 993 155.8 Stadt Stadt

7 Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt DEA31 Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt 116 771 75.3 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt DEA32 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt 257 981 198.3 Part of Recklinghausen DEA36 Recklinghausen 367 124 81.0 Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt DEA55 Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt 164 762 78.7 Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt DEA51 Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt 374 737 99.7 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt DEA52 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt 580 444 179.7 Part of Unna DEA5C Unna 301 312 93.0 Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt DEA53 Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt 188 529 147.0 Part of Kaiserslautern/ DEB32 Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt 42 856 144.6 Donnersbergkreis DEB3F Kaiserslautern, Landkreis 29 809 64.0 DEB3D Donnersbergkreis 27 364 76.3 Pirmasens/ Zweibrücken/ Part of DEB37 Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt 40 384 185.1 Südwestpfalz DEB3A Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt 33 944 129,3** DEB3K Südwestpfalz 25 735 52.0 Nordsachsen DED53 Nordsachsen 206 223 79.3 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt DED51 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt 522 883 (89.7)* Leipzig DED52 Leipzig 267 410 74.3 Nordfriesland DEF07 Nordfriesland 165 480 (99.0)* Dithmarschen DEF05 Dithmarschen 134 798 94.7 Schleswig-Flensburg DEF0C Schleswig-Flensburg 197 903 79.0 Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt DEF01 Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 88 759 (99.0)* Part of Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt DEF03 Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt 159 343 (99.0)* Ostholstein DEF08 Ostholstein 204 454 74.3 Part of Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt DEF02 Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt 148 721 (99.0)* Part of Steinburg DEF0E Steinburg 100 063 (99.0)* Total 8 364 916 POP: Total resident population in the proposed ‘c’ area on 31.12.2010 U-Rate: Unemployment rate in NUTS 2 or NUTS 3 region, three year average for 2010-2012 (National average = 100.0%) GDP: GDP per capita in (NUTS 2) or NUTS 3 region, measured in PPS, three year average for 2008-2010 (EU-27 = 100.00%), EUROSTAT March 21, 2013 * at NUTS 2 level ** weighted average unemployment of the proposed area

3.2.2 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 2 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(26) According to paragraph 168 of the RAG, a Member State may designate as ‘c’ areas, under Criterion 2, entire NUTS 3 regions of less than 100 000 inhabitants that have a GDP per capita below or equal to the EU-27 average or an unemployment rate above or equal to 115% of the national average. All non-predefined ‘c’ areas proposed by Germany fulfil the conditions of Criterion 2 (see table 8 below).

Table 8: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 2 NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region POP GDP U-Rate Code 2010 DE917 Helmstedt 92 836 66.3 DE919 Osterode am Harz 77 328 133.9 DE926 Holzminden 73 240 91.7 Total 243 404 POP: Total resident population in the proposed ‘c’ area on 31.12.2010 U-Rate: Unemployment rate in NUTS 2 or NUTS 3 region, three year average for 2010-2012 (National average = 100.0%) GDP: GDP per capita in NUTS 2 or NUTS 3 region, measured in PPS, three year average for 2008-2010 (EU-27 = 100.0%), EUROSTAT March 21, 2013

3.2.3 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 3 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(27) According to paragraph 168 of the RAG, a Member State may designate as ‘c’ areas, under Criterion 3, islands or contiguous areas characterised by similar geographical isolation with a GDP per capita below or equal to the EU-27 average or an unemployment rate above or equal to 115% of the national average or less than 5 000 inhabitants.

8 (28) Germany proposed one non-predefined ‘c’ area which fulfils the conditions of Criterion 3, since the island of Helgoland has less than 5 000 inhabitants (see table 9 below):

Table 9: List of Non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 3 Name of island NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region in which the island POP Code is located Helgoland DEF09 Pinneberg 1 127 Total 1 127 POP: Total resident population in the proposed ‘c’ area on 31.12.2010.

3.2.4 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 4 of paragraph 168 of the RAG

(29) According to paragraph 168 of the RAG, a Member State may designate as ‘c’ areas, under Criterion 4, NUTS 3 regions or parts of NUTS 3 regions that form contiguous areas that are adjacent to an ‘a’ area. All non-predefined ‘c’ areas proposed by Germany fulfil the conditions of Criterion 4, since they are adjacent to an 'a' area and form contiguous areas.

Table 10: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 4 Name of contiguous area NUTS Name of NUTS 3 region in which Name of the adjacent POP proposed Code the area is located ‘a’ area Part of Freyung-Grafenau DE225 Freyung-Grafenau CZ03 Jihozápad 66 092 Part of Regen DE229 Regen CZ03 Jihozápad 55 360 Part of Cham DE235 Cham CZ03 Jihozápad 65 943 Part of Schwandorf DE239 Schwandorf CZ03 Jihozápad 22 176 Part of Neustadt a.d. DE237 Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab CZ03 Jihozápad 49 152 Waldnaab Part of Tirschenreuth DE23A Tirschenreuth CZ04 Severozápad 51 938 Part of Wunsiedel i. DE24D Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge CZ04 Severozápad 66 605 Fichtelgebirge Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt DE244 Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt CZ04 Severozápad 46 286 Part of Hof, Landkreis DE249 Hof, Landkreis CZ04 Severozápad 79 686 Total 503 238 POP: Total resident population in the proposed ‘c’ area on 31.12.2010

3.2.5 Non-predefined 'c' areas in application of Criterion 5 of paragraph 168 of RAG

(30) According to paragraph 168 of the RAG, a Member State may designate as ‘c’ areas, under Criterion 5, areas of at least 50 000 inhabitants that are undergoing major structural change or are in serious relative decline, provided that such areas are not located in whole NUTS 3 regions or other contiguous areas that fulfil the condition to be designated as 'c' areas under Criteria 1 to 4.

(31) Germany proposed one non-predefined 'c' area under Criterion 5 (see table 11 below):

9 Table 11: List of non-predefined 'c' areas proposed under Criterion 5 NUTS Code Name of NUTS 3 region concerned Population Max. aid intensity DEC04/DEC03 Parts of Saarlouis/Neunkirchen 151 343 10% GGE Total 151 343 POP: Total resident population in the proposed ‘c’ area on 31.12.2010

(32) The Commission considers that the Saarlouis-Neunkirchen area proposed fulfils the conditions of Criterion 5 for the following reasons: - The area proposed is located within a NUTS2 region not fulfilling the conditions of Criterion 1 to 4 and does itself also not fulfil the condition to be designated a 'c' area under Criteria 1 to 4; - Germany used the following socioeconomic indicators to select the area concerned: per capita GDP, GDP per person employed, annual gross salary per person employed, number of employees subject to social security contribution, number of person employed, proportion of employees working in research and development, the proportion of employed persons with secondary education (vocational training) and tertiary education (university and college degree), youth unemployment rates, number of business registrations, and the ranking in a national dynamic index. The Commission considers that these indicators are appropriate indicators for measuring relative problems of structural change or decline. Moreover, the available data for these indicators were provided by Germany's national statistical office or other recognised sources.3 - The above indicators show that the area proposed in application of Criterion 5 scored below the national average. - The area proposed has a total population of at least 50 000 inhabitants and consists of LAU 2 areas and parts of LAU 2 areas respecting the requirements set out in footnote 74 of the RAG.

3.2.6 Respect of population ceiling for non-predefined ‘c’ areas

(33) As mentioned in recital (19) above, the reduced population ceiling for non-predefined ‘c’ areas was set at maximum 11.34% of total national population. The non-predefined ‘c’ areas proposed by Germany have a total resident population of 9 264 028. This amounts to 11.33% of the total resident population of that Member State and respects therefore the population ceiling set in the RAG.

3.3 Maximum aid intensities proposed for 'c' areas

(34) Paragraphs 174 to 175 of the RAG provide that the aid intensity applicable to investment by large enterprises in 'c' areas should not exceed the following percentages: - 10% GGE in non-predefined 'c' areas; - 15% GGE in former 'a' areas in the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2017;

(35) In accordance with paragraph 176 of the RAG, if a 'c' area adjacent to an 'a' area, the maximum aid intensity in the NUTS 3 regions or parts of NUTS 3 regions within that 'c'

3 The data were provided by the Institute of Employment Research (IAB) of the Federal Employment Agency of Germany

10 area which are adjacent to the 'a' area may be increased as necessary to limit the difference in the aid intensity between the two areas to 15 percentage points.

(36) The German authorities propose to apply a maximum aid intensity of 15% GGE for large enterprises for the following former 'a' areas during the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2017. In the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020, the maximum aid intensity in these areas will be reduced to 10% GGE:

Table 12: List of former 'a' areas Name of 'c' area Assessment

Brandenburg Former 'a' area (See annex 1 RAG) Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Havelland, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Potsdam-Mittelmark, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Oberspreewald-Lausitz Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Dahme-Spreewald, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Teltow-Fläming, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Elbe-Elster, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Oberhavel, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Prignitz, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Brandenburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Former 'a' area (See annex 1 RAG) Nordvorpommern, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rügen, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Stralsund, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Greifswald, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Demmin, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Müritz, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Neubrandenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Güstrow, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bad Doberan, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Nordwestmecklenburg, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Wismar, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ludwigslust, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Parchim, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Dresden Former 'a' area (See annex 1 RAG) Bautzen, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Dresden Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Part of the former 'a' area Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Dresden Görlitz, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Dresden Meiβen, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Dresden Chemnitz Former 'a' area (See annex 1 RAG) Mittelsachsen, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Chemnitz Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Chemnitz Erzgebirgskreis Part of the former 'a' area Chemnitz Vogtlandkreis Part of the former 'a' area Chemnitz Zwichau, Kreisfreie Statdt Part of the former 'a' area Chemnitz Sachsen-Anhalt Former 'a' area (See annex 1 RAG) Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Stendal, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Jerichower Land, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Börderkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Harz, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Dessau-Roβlau, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt

11 Wittenberg, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz, Landkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Saalekreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Burgenlandkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Salzlandkreis Part of the former 'a' area Sachsen-Anhalt Thüringen Former 'a' area (See annex 1 RAG) Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Sömmerda Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Weimarer Land Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Greiz Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Saale-Holzland-Kreis Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Hildburghausen Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Eichsfeld Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Nordhausen Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Eisenach, Kreisfreie Stadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Wartburgkreis Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Kyffhäuserkreis Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Schmalkalden-Meiningen Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Gotha Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Ilm-Kreis Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Sonneberg Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Saale-Orla-Kreis Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen Altenburger Land Part of the former 'a' area Thüringen

(37) In accordance with paragraph 176 of the RAG, the German authorities propose to increase the maximum aid intensity in 'c' areas adjacent to 'a' areas:

Table 13: Aid intensities in 'c' areas adjacent to 'a' areas Name of 'c' area Max. aid Assessment intensity Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL43 Lubuskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Spree-Neiβe, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL43 Lubuskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL43 Lubuskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Märkisch-Oderland, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL43 Lubuskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Oder-Spree, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL43 Lubuskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Barnim, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL42 Zachodniopomorskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Uckermark, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL42 Zachodniopomorskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Ostvorpommern, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL42 Zachodniopomorskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Uecker-Randow, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL42 Zachodniopomorskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE Görlitz, Landkreis 20% The area is adjacent to the 'a' area PL43 Lubuskie with a maximum aid intensity of 35% GGE

12 (38) Germany proposes to limit the maximum aid intensity in all other designated 'c' areas to 10% GGE.

(39) In view of the above, the maximum aid intensities for regional investment aid by large enterprises in the 'c' areas notified by Germany for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020 are in line with the maximum aid intensities allowed for under the RAG.

3.4 Increased aid intensities for SMEs

(40) In accordance with paragraph 177 of the RAG, the maximum aid intensities applicable to large enterprises can be increased by up to 20 percentage points for small enterprises or by up to 10 percentage points for medium-sized enterprises. However, the increased maximum aid intensities for SMEs will not apply to aid awarded for large investment projects.

3.5 Other commitments made by the German authorities

(41) The Commission takes note of the following commitments made by the German authorities in the notification: (a) The German authorities confirmed that all intentions to grant regional aid will be notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 108(3) TFEU, either as an aid scheme, or as an individual notification, unless a block exemption regulation applies. (b) The German authorities confirmed that all regional investment aid will respect the maximum aid intensities of the area concerned as defined in the regional aid map approved by the Commission and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. (c) The German authorities confirmed that for large investment projects (as defined in paragraph 20(l) of the RAG) the aid ceilings of the area concerned as defined in the regional aid map approved and published by the Commission, will be adjusted according to the formula in paragraph 20(c) of the RAG.

3.6 Conclusion

(42) In view of the above, the Commission concludes that the regional aid map for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020, as notified by Germany, is in line with the RAG.

(43) 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 Community guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector4, or in any guidelines replacing them.

4 OJ C319, 27.12.2006, p.1.

13 4. DECISION

(44) The Commission has accordingly decided: - to approve the regional aid map of Germany for the period from 1 July 2014 to 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. - to publish the regional aid map as presented in the Annex to this decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. The full text of this letter in the authentic language will be published on the following Internet site: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

(45) Any request concerning this letter should be sent by registered letter or fax to: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition State Aid Registry B-1049 Brussels Belgium

Fax No: +32 2 29 61242

Yours faithfully, For the Commission

Joaquín ALMUNIA Vice-President

14 ANNEX to the decision on case SA.37423 Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020 (OJ C 209, 23.07.2013, p. 1) Germany - regional aid map applicable from 1.7.2014 to 31.12.2020 (Approved by the Commission on …)

Regions eligible for aid under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU from 1.7.2014 to 31.12.2020

(a) Predefined Article 107(3)(c) areas (Former Article 107(3)(a) areas)

NUTS 2 / 3 Name of NUTS 2 / 3 region Maximum aid intensities code (applicable to large enterprises) 1.7.2014-31.12.2017 1.1.2018-31.12.2020 DE40 Brandenburg DE401 Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE404 Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE408 Havelland, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40E Potsdam-Mittelmark, Landkreis 15% 10% DE402 Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt 20% 20% DE40B Oberspreewald-Lausitz 15% 10% DE40G Spree-Neiβe, Landkreis 20% 20% DE403 Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt 20% 20% DE409 Märkisch-Oderland, Landkreis 20% 20% DE40C Oder-Spree, Landkreis 20% 20% DE405 Barnim, Landkreis 20% 20% DE406 Dahme-Spreewald, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40H Teltow-Fläming, Landkreis 15% 10% DE407 Elbe-Elster, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40A Oberhavel, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40D Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40F Prignitz, Landkreis 15% 10% DE40I Uckermark, Landkreis 20% 20% DE80 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern DE80D Nordvorpommern, Landkreis 15% 10% DE80H Rügen, Landkreis 15% 10% DE805 Stralsund, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE80F Ostvorpommern, Landkreis 20% 20% DE80I Uecker-Randow, Landkreis 20% 20% DE801 Greifswald, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE808 Demmin, Landkreis 15% 10% DE80C Müritz, Landkreis 15% 10% DE80B Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Landkreis 15% 10% DE802 Neubrandenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE809 Güstrow, Landkreis 15% 10% DE807 Bad Doberan, Landkreis 15% 10% DE803 Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE80E Nordwestmecklenburg, Landkreis 15% 10% DE806 Wismar, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DE80A Ludwigslust, Landkreis 15% 10% DE80G Parchim, Landkreis 15% 10% DE804 Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DED2 Dresden DED2C Bautzen, Landkreis 15% 10% DED2F Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge 15% 10% DED21 Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DED2D Görlitz, Landkreis 20% 20% DED2E Meiβen, Landkreis 15% 10%

15 DED4 Chemnitz DED43 Mittelsachsen, Landkreis 15% 10% DED41 Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DED42 Erzgebirgskreis 15% 10% DED44 Vogtlandkreis 15% 10% DED45 Zwickau, Kreisfreie Statdt 15% 10% DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt DEE04 Altmarkkreis Salzwedel 15% 10% DEE0D Stendal, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE06 Jerichower Land, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE03 Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEE07 Börderkreis 15% 10% DEE09 Harz, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE01 Dessau-Roβlau, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEE05 Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE0E Wittenberg, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE0A Mansfeld-Südharz, Landkreis 15% 10% DEE02 Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEE0B Saalekreis 15% 10% DEE08 Burgenlandkreis 15% 10% DEE0C Salzlandkreis 15% 10% DEG0 Thüringen DEG01 Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0D Sömmerda 15% 10% DEG05 Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0G Weimarer Land 15% 10% DEG02 Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0L Greiz 15% 10% DEG03 Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0J Saale-Holzland-Kreis 15% 10% DEG04 Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0E Hildburghausen 15% 10% DEG06 Eichsfeld 15% 10% DEG07 Nordhausen 15% 10% DEG0N Eisenach, Kreisfreie Stadt 15% 10% DEG0P Wartburgkreis 15% 10% DEG09 Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis 15% 10% DEG0A Kyffhäuserkreis 15% 10% DEG0B Schmalkalden-Meiningen 15% 10% DEG0C Gotha 15% 10% DEG0F Ilm-Kreis 15% 10% DEG0H Sonneberg 15% 10% DEG0I Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 15% 10% DEG0K Saale-Orla-Kreis 15% 10% DEG0M Altenburger Land 15% 10% ° 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

16 (b) Non-predefined Article 107(3)(c) areas

NUTS Name of NUTS region (and eligible parts of the NUTS region concerned)* Maximum aid Code* intensities (applicable to large enterprises) DE2 BAYERN DE225 Freyung-Grafenau (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: Freyung, St; Grafenau, St; ; Haidmühle; Hinterschmiding; ; ; ; ; Neuschönau; ; ; Röhrnbach, M; Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte; Schönberg, M; ; , St) DE229 Regen (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 'c' 10% GGE area: ; ; Böbrach; , M; ; ; ; Kollnburg; ; ; Regen, St; , M; , St; , St.) DE235 Cham (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 'c' 10% GGE area: ; Cham, St; , M; , St; Gleißenberg; Lam, M; ; Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut, M; Roding, St; Tiefenbach; ; Waldmünchen, St; ) DE239 Schwandorf (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 10% GGE 'c' area: Dieterskirchen; , St; , St; Schönsee, St; ; ) DE237 Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as 10% GGE non-predefined 'c' area: Altenstadt a.d.Waldnaab; , M; Floß, M; Flossenbürg; Georgenberg; ; , M; -Wildenau, M; Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab, St; , M; ; , St; Störnstein; Vohenstrauß, St; , M; , St.) DE23A Tirschenreuth (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: Bärnau, St; Erbendorf, St; Falkenberg, M; Friedenfels; Leonberg; Mähring, M; Mitterteich, St; Neualbenreuth, M; Neusorg; Plößberg, M; Tirschenreuth, St; Waldershof, St; Waldsassen, St; Wiesau, M.) DE24D Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as 10% GGE non-predefined 'c' area: Arzberg, St; Hohenberg a.d.Eger, St; Marktleuthen, St; Marktredwitz, GKSt; Röslau; Schirnding, M; Schönwald, St; Selb, GKSt; Thiersheim, M; Thierstein, M; Weißenstadt, St; Wunsiedel, St.) DE244 Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DE249 Hof, Landkreis (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: , M; Berg; Döhlau; ; ; , St; ; Köditz; Lichtenberg, St; Münchberg, St; , St; , M; ; , St; Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale, St; , St; Töpen; Trogen; Weißdorf.) DE3 BERLIN DE300 Berlin: Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 'c' 10% GGE area1: Bezirk Mitte (“Verkehrszelle”: 001 1, 001 2, 002 1, 003 1, 003 2, 004 1, 005 1, 005 2, 006 1, 007 1, 008 1, 009 2, 010 1, 010 2, 098 1, 098 2, 098 3, 099 1, 099 2, 099 3, 100 1, 100 2, 101 1, 101 2, 102 1, 103 1, 103 2, 104 1, 104 2, 105 1); Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (“Verkehrszelle” 012 1, 013 1, 014 1, 015 1, 016 1, 016 2, 017 1, 113 1, 115 1, 116 1,116 2, 117 1, 117 2, 118 1, 119 1) Bezirk Pankow (“Verkehrszelle” 106 1, 107 1, 108 2, 109 1, 109 2, 110 1, 110 2, 111 1, 112 1, 153 2, 153 3, 154 1, 154 2, 155 1, 156 1, 158 1, 159 1, 160 2, 160 3, 161 1, 161 2, 162 1, 163 1, 166 1, 167 1, 167 2, 168 1, 169 1, 170 1, 171 1) Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (“Verkehrszelle” 019 1, 019 2, 020 1, 021 1, 022 1, 022 2, 023 1, 023 2, 023 3, 024 1, 024 2, 025 4, 025 5, 026 2, 040 1, 041 1, 041 2, 042 1, 043 1, 043 2, 045 1, 046 1, 047 1 Bezirk Spandau (“Verkehrszelle” 027 1, 028 1, 029 1, 029 3, 030 1, 030 2, 031 1, 033 1,

1 The eligible areas of Berlin are designated on the basis of the statistical unit “Verkehrszelle”. The eligible Verkehrszellen are indicated in this table. The detailed list showing the attribution of Berlin streets to “Verkehrszellen” can be found under: http://www.berlin.de/sen/wirtschaft/foerdergebietskarte2014-20/.

17 035 1, 036 1, 037 1, 037 3) Bezirk Steglitz-Zehlendorf (“Verkehrszelle” 049 1, 049 3, 050 1, 051 3, 052 1, 053 1, 053 3, 062 2, 063 2, 063 3, 064 1, 064 2, 065 1, 066 1, 067 1, 067 2, 067 4) Bezirk Tempelhof-Schöneberg (“Verkehrszelle” 054 1, 055 1, 056 1, 057 1, 058 1, 059 1, 061 1, 068 2, 069 1, 069 2, 071 1, 072 1, 073 1, 073 3, 074 1) Bezirk Neukölln (“Verkehrszelle” 075 1, 076 1, 077 1, 078 1, 078 2, 079 1, 080 1, 080 2, 080 3, 080 4, 080 5, 080 6, 081 1, 081 2, 083 2) Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick (“Verkehrszelle” 120 1, 121 1, 122 1, 123 1, 124 2, 125 1, 126 1, 127 1, 128 1, 128 2, 129 1, 131 1, 136 1, 137 1, 140 1, 141 1, 141 2, 142 1, 143 1, 144 1) Bezirk Marzahn-Hellersdorf (“Verkehrszelle" 180 1, 181 1, 183 1, 183 2, 186 1, 189 1, 190 1, 191 1, 192 1, 195 1) Bezirk Lichtenberg (“Verkehrszelle” 145 1, 146 1, 147 3, 150 1, 151 1, 172 1, 173 1, 174 1, 175 2, 176 1, 178 1, 179 1, 179 2, 179 3) Bezirk Reinickendorf (“Verkehrszelle” 084 1, 085 1, 085 2, 086 1, 087 1, 088 1, 088 2, 089 1, 089 2, 089 6, 091 1, 094 1, 096 1, 096 2, 096 3, 096 4, 097 1)) DE5 BREMEN DE501 Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as 10% GGE non-predefined 'c' area: Arbergen; Blumenthal; Burgdamm; Burg-Grambke; Fähr- Lobbendorf; Farge; Grohn; Grolland; Habenhausen; Hemelingen; Hohentorshafen; Hohweg; Huckelriede; In den Hufen; Industriehäfen; Lehe; Neuenland; Neustädter Hafen; Rönnebeck; Seehausen; Strom; Überseestadt; Vegesack; Walle; Werderland). DE502 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt (including stadtbremisches Uberseehafengebiet) 10% GGE DE7 HESSEN DE737 Werra-Meiβner-Kreis 10% GGE DE9 NIEDERSACHSEN DE916 Goslar 10% GGE DE917 Helmstedt 10% GGE DE919 Osterode am Harz 10% GGE DE926 Holzminden 10% GGE DE928 Schaumburg 10% GGE DE938 Soltau-Fallingbostel (new name Heidekreis) 10% GGE DE934 Lüchow-Dannenberg 10% GGE DE93A Uelzen 10% GGE DE945 Wilhemshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DE94A Friesland (DE) 10% GGE DE94H Wittmund 10% GGE DE932 Cuxhaven 10% GGE DEA NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN DEA15 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEA31 Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEA32 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEA36 Recklinghausen ((Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: Castrop-Rauxel; Datteln; Dorsten; Herten; Marl, Westf; Waltrop.) DEA55 Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEA51 Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEA52 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEA5C Unna ((Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 'c' 10% GGE area: Bergkamen; Bönen; Lünen; Schwerte; Unna, Stadt; Werne) DEA53 Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEB RHEINLAND-PFALZ DEB32 Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible 10% GGE as non-predefined 'c' area: Ortsbezirke: Innenstadt; Nord/Kaiserberg; Grübentälchen; Kaiserslautern-West; Erzhütten; Einsiedlerhof; Morlauten; Erlenbach; Siegelbach; Erfenbach) DEB3F Kaiserslautern, Landkreis (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as 10% GGE non-predefined 'c' area: Verbandsgemeinde Weilerbach (davon: Ortsgemeinden Weilerbach, Rodenbach); Verbandsgemeinde Otterbach (davon: Ortsgemeinde Otterbach); Verbandsgemeinde Otterberg (davon: Stadt Otterberg); Verbandsgemeinde Enkenbach- Alsenborn (davon: Ortsgemeinden Enkenbach-Alsenborn Mehlingen, Sembach, Neuhemsbach)). DEB3D Donnersbergkreis (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: Verbandsgemeinde (davon: Ortsgemeinden , , Kirchheimbolanden); Verbandsgemeinde (davon: Ortgemeinden , , , Würzweiler, Rockenhausen (Stadt); Verbandsgemeinde (davon: Ortsgemeinden Falkenstein,

18 Höringen, , , Münchweiler, , Wartenberg-Rohrbach, Winnweiler)). DEB37 Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEB3A Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEB3K Südwestpfalz (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben (davon nur Ortsgmeinde Rodalben); Verbandsgemeinde Pirmasens-Land (davon Ortsgemeinden Lemberg, Ruppersweiler); Verbandsgemeinde Thaleischweiler-Fröschen (davon: Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Höheischweiler, Höhfröschen, Nünschweiler, Petersberg); Verbandsgemeinde Zweibrücken-Land (davon: Contwig, Dellfeld)). DEC DEC04 Saarlouis (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 'c' 10% GGE area: Dillingen/Saar; Lebach (davon: Stadtbezirke Eidenborn, Falscheid, Knorscheid, Landsweiler, Lebach, Niedersaubach); Ensdorf; Saarlouis; Saarwellingen; Überherrn)). DEC03 Neunkirchen (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 10% GGE 'c' area: (davon: Gemeindebezirke Bubach-Calmesweiler, Eppelborn, Habach, Hierscheid, Humes, Macherbach, Wiesbach); Illingen/Saar (davon: Gemeindebezirke Illingen, Uchtelfangen); Merchweiler; ). DED SACHSEN DED53 Nordsachsen 10% GGE DED51 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DED52 Leipzig 10% GGE DEF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN DEF07 Nordfriesland 10% GGE DEF05 Dithmarschen 10% GGE DEF0E Steinburg ((Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 10% GGE 'c' area: Äbtissinwisch; ; ; ; Bekmünde; ; ; ; ; Büttel; Dägeling; ; ; Glückstadt; ; ; ; Heiligenstedtenkamp; ; ; ; ; ; ; Kleve b. Itzehoe; ; ; ; ; ; ; Lägerdorf; Landrecht; ; ; ; Mühlenbarbek; Münsterdorf; ; Neuendorf-Sachsenbande; Nortorf; ; ; Oldendorf; Ottenbüttel; Rethwisch; Sankt Margarethen; ; Stördorf; ; ; Wacken; ; ; ). DEF0C Schleswig-Flensburg 10% GGE DEF01 Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 10% GGE DEF03 Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as 10% GGE non-predefined 'c' area: Buntekuh; Innenstadt; Kücknitz; Sankt Gertrud (davon: Stat. Bezirke 100061 -63,100065, 100072, 100083, 100251 -256); Moisling; Sankt Jürgen (davon: Stat. Bezirke 100028-29, 100090, 100093 - 99, 100101, 100111, 100121, 100131, 100141, 100151, 100161, 100171, 100181); Schlutup; Sankt Lorenz Süd; Sankt Lorenz Nord; Travemünde). DEF08 Ostholstein 10% GGE DEF02 Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt (Only the following parts of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non- 10% GGE predefined 'c' area: Wik (davon: Stat. Bezirke 8.2-8.5); Ravensberg (davon: Stat. Bezirke 9.2, 9.3); Schreventeich; Südfriedhof (davon Stat.Bezirk 11.3); Gaarden-Ost; Gaarden- Süd/Kronsburg; Hassee (davon: Stat. Bezirke 14.1, 14.4, 14.5); Hasseldieksdamm; Ellerbek; Wellingdorf; Holtenau; Pries; Friedrichsort; Neumühlen/Dietrichsdorf (davon: Stat. Bezirke 21.1, 21.2); Elmschenhagen (davon: Stat. Bezirke 22.1, 22.2, 22.4); Suchsdorf; Schilksee (davon: Stat. Bezirk 24.2); Mettenhof (davon: Stat.Bezirk 25.1); Russee; Meimersdorf (davon: Stat. Bezirk 27.2); Moorsee; Wellsee). DEF09 Pinneberg (Only the following part of the NUTS 3 region are eligible as non-predefined 'c' 10% GGE area: Helgoland). ° 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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