The State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Schedule—

“Connecting Europe Facility” means the Connecting Europe Facility established by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010(1);

“Creative Europe Programme” means the Creative Europe Programme for support to the European cultural and creative sectors established by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2014 to 2020) and repealing Decisions No 1718/2006/EC, No 1855/2006/EC and No 1041/2009/EC(2);

“Employment and Social Innovation programme” means the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation established by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (“EaSI”) and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion(3);

“Euratom research and training programme” means—

(a)

the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community established by Article 1 of Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/2013 of 16 December 2013 on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation(4); and

(b)

any successor research and training programme established by the Council under Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty before exit day;

“FP7 programme” means the framework programme for community activities in the area of research and technological development adopted under Article 1 of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)(5);

“Horizon 2020 programme” means the Horizon 2020 programme established by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC(6);

“LIFE+ Programme” means the financial instrument for the environment (LIFE+) established by Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+)(7);

“Programme for the Environment and Climate Action” means the LIFE programme established by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007(8); and

“Research Programme for the Research Fund for Coal and Steel” means the programme adopted by Article 2 of Decision No 2008/376/EC of the Council of 29 April 2008 on the adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel and on the multiannual technical guidelines for this programme(9).

(2) References in sub-paragraph (1) to a regulation or decision are to the regulation or decision as it has effect in EU law.

(1)

OJ No L 348, 20.12.13, p129.

(2)

OJ No L 347, 20.12.13, p221.

(3)

OJ No L 347, 20.12.13, p238.

(4)

OJ No L 347, 20.12.13, p948.

(5)

OJ No L 412, 30.12.06, p1.

(6)

OJ No L 347, 20.12.13, p104.

(7)

OJ No L 149, 9.6.07, p1.

(8)

OJ No L 347, 20.12.13, p185.

(9)

OJ No L 130, 20.5.08, p7.