# Official Journal C 305/2 De

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 482 December 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 305

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 482 December 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 305/1 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 2,09 % on 1 December 2005 — Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 305/2 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 305/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2005/C 305/4 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2005/C 305/5 | Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Request made on behalf of a Member State | 19 |
| 2005/C 305/6 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2005/C 305/7 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 24 |
| | European Defence Agency |
| 2005/C 305/8 | Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2004 | 28 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 305/1

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 2,09 % on 1 December 2005 — Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 305/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

2

2005/C 305/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

7

2005/C 305/4

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

18

2005/C 305/5

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Request made on behalf of a Member State

19

2005/C 305/6

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

20

2005/C 305/7

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

24

European Defence Agency

2005/C 305/8

Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2004

28

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2005/C 305/9 | Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 28, 31.1.2004) | 29 |
| 2005/C 305/0 | Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 52, 6.3.2003) | 30 |

Corrigenda

2005/C 305/9

Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 28, 31.1.2004)

(OJ C 28, 31.1.2004)

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2005/C 305/0

Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 52, 6.3.2003)

(OJ C 52, 6.3.2003)

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I Information

Commission

| 2.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/1 |
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2.12.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/1

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

2,09 % on 1 December 2005

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 December 2005

(2005/C 305/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1745 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4536 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67980 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5163 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5467 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 74,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9720 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9556 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5735 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,958 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,24 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6965 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9100 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6603 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,48 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,894 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,5986 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5852 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3723 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1083 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6666 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9846 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 215,20 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,6076 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4897 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3815 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 783,17 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,439 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,728 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,8440 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,442 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1745

JPY

Japanese yen

141,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4536

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67980

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5163

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5467

ISK

Iceland króna

74,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9720

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9556

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5735

CZK

Czech koruna

28,958

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,24

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6965

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9100

RON

Romanian leu

3,6603

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,48

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,894

TRY

Turkish lira

1,5986

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5852

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3723

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1083

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6666

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9846

KRW

South Korean won

1 215,20

ZAR

South African rand

7,6076

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4897

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3815

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 783,17

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,439

PHP

Philippine peso

63,728

RUB

Russian rouble

33,8440

THB

Thai baht

48,442

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 2.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 305/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 16/03 |
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| Member State | Greece |
| Region | All regions (13) entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | State aid scheme to small and medium-sized enterprises in the regional operational programmes for the csf 2000-2006
  ‘Improve the competitiveness–innovation to small and medium-sized enterprises in manufacturing’ |
| Legal basis | Άρθρο 35 του Νόμου 3016/2002, (ΦΕΚ 110Α', 17.5.2002) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | The scheme is to be organized in rounds, one beginning in Febryary 2003 and the others later during the lifetime of the Regional Operational Programmmes (2000-2006). Public expenditure is estimated at EUR 200 000 000. |
| Maximum aid intensity | State aid scheme to sme's for the regional operational programmes 2000-2006
  (maximum aid intensities are in conformity with the approved ‘regional aid map’ and ‘the SME Regulation 70/2001’ and expressed in NGE, the above ceiling of regional investment aid will not be exceeded by more than 15 % as all areas are covered by Article 87(3)(a) and according to Article 4(3)(b) of ‘SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001’
  Maximum aid Intensities | Region of Attiki, Prefecture of Thessalonica: 35 % |

Aid No

XS 16/03

Member State

Greece

Region

All regions (13) entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

State aid scheme to small and medium-sized enterprises in the regional operational programmes for the csf 2000-2006

‘Improve the competitiveness–innovation to small and medium-sized enterprises in manufacturing’

Legal basis

Άρθρο 35 του Νόμου 3016/2002, (ΦΕΚ 110Α', 17.5.2002)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

The scheme is to be organized in rounds, one beginning in Febryary 2003 and the others later during the lifetime of the Regional Operational Programmmes (2000-2006). Public expenditure is estimated at EUR 200 000 000.

Maximum aid intensity

State aid scheme to sme's for the regional operational programmes 2000-2006

(maximum aid intensities are in conformity with the approved ‘regional aid map’ and ‘the SME Regulation 70/2001’ and expressed in NGE, the above ceiling of regional investment aid will not be exceeded by more than 15 % as all areas are covered by Article 87(3)(a) and according to Article 4(3)(b) of ‘SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001’

Maximum aid Intensities

Region of Attiki, Prefecture of Thessalonica: 35 %

| | Region of Central Macedonia (with the exception of the Pref. Of Thessalonica), Region of Thessalia, Region of Dytiki Ellada, Region of Sterea Ellada, Island of Kriti: 40 % |
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Region of Central Macedonia (with the exception of the Pref. Of Thessalonica), Region of Thessalia, Region of Dytiki Ellada, Region of Sterea Ellada, Island of Kriti: 40 %

| | Region of South Aegean, Region of North Aegean, ISLANDS of all Regions with the exception of Kriti Island, Region of Peloponnisos, Region of Ipeiros, Region of Dytiki Macedonia, Region of Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki and province of Trizoinia in theRegion of Attiki: 45 % |
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Region of South Aegean, Region of North Aegean, ISLANDS of all Regions with the exception of Kriti Island, Region of Peloponnisos, Region of Ipeiros, Region of Dytiki Macedonia, Region of Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki and province of Trizoinia in theRegion of Attiki: 45 %

Notes:

| 1: | To the islands of all regions maximum aid ceiling is amounted to 45 % |
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To the islands of all regions maximum aid ceiling is amounted to 45 %

| 2. | This schema applies to SME's in the Regional Operational Programs for the CSF 2000-2006 in manufacturing, only for investments relating to:






  — | the setting up of a new investment, the extension of an establishment, modernization (no setting up is provided in the Region of Attiki with the exception of islands and the province of Trizoinia and in the Prefecture of Thessalonica) |
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2.

This schema applies to SME's in the Regional Operational Programs for the CSF 2000-2006 in manufacturing, only for investments relating to:

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the setting up of a new investment, the extension of an establishment, modernization (no setting up is provided in the Region of Attiki with the exception of islands and the province of Trizoinia and in the Prefecture of Thessalonica)

| — | modernization of administrative procedures |
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modernization of administrative procedures

| — | relocating for environmental reasons |
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relocating for environmental reasons

| — | environmental protection & energy saving |
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environmental protection & energy saving

| — | development of innovation |
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development of innovation

| — | quality assurance |
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quality assurance

| — | application of R&D in the production |
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application of R&D in the production

| — | information technology products development |
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information technology products development

Date of implementation

Aid may be granted under the scheme from February 2003.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Indicate the date (year and month) until which aid may be granted under the scheme: 31 December 2006, under the provision of any extension of the period for granting eligible expenses by the EU .

Objective of aid

The aim is to provide state aid scheme to small and very small manufacturing enterprises SME's, as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 3 April 1996, in the Regional Operational Programs of the CSF 2000-2006, through support for good quality projects, which provide sustainable new investments as well as safeguarding retaining jobs and or creating sustainable new jobs.

Economic sector(s) concerned

Choose from the list, where relevant Manufacturing, with exception of:

| — | The production, processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I EC |
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The production, processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I EC

| — | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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Fisheries and Aquaculture

| — | Steel sector as defined in Annex b of the Multisectoral Frame, E ( 2002), 315 |
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Steel sector as defined in Annex b of the Multisectoral Frame, E ( 2002), 315

| — | Shipbuilding industry, Regulation (EC) No 1540/98 of 29.6.1998. |
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Shipbuilding industry, Regulation (EC) No 1540/98 of 29.6.1998.

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Economy and Finance and Regional Authorities (13)

Νikis Str. 5-7, Αthens EL-101 80

Other information

The amount of the aid per investment is estimated that will not exceed EUR 200 000 and on average it is estimated that it will not exceed EUR 100 000 per investment.

| Aid No | XS 124/04 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grants to transport firms in Brescia for the purchase of hardware and/or software for administrative management — 2004/05 |
| Legal basis | Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241 Deliberazioni camerali n. 236 del 18.11.2003 e 160 del 28.2.2004 — Determinazione dirigenziale n. 102/AV del 18.10.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned | EUR 49 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | — | maximum eligible expenditure: EUR 4 000 |

Aid No

XS 124/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grants to transport firms in Brescia for the purchase of hardware and/or software for administrative management — 2004/05

Legal basis

Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241 Deliberazioni camerali n. 236 del 18.11.2003 e 160 del 28.2.2004 — Determinazione dirigenziale n. 102/AV del 18.10.2004

Annual expenditure planned

EUR 49 000

Maximum aid intensity

—

maximum eligible expenditure: EUR 4 000

| — | grant: 15 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 600 per business |
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grant: 15 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 600 per business

Date of implementation

20.10.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 19.10.2005

Objective of aid

To promote computerisation in the area of administrative management in firms in Brescia.

Economic sectors concerned

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture of Brescia |
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| Via Orzinuovi N. 3 |
| IT-25125 Brescia |
| Tel. 0303514335 |
| E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it |

Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture of Brescia

Via Orzinuovi N. 3

IT-25125 Brescia

Tel. 0303514335

E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it

| Aid No | XS 138/04 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid to firms in the transport sector in Brescia to set up ‘Vision 2000’ (2004/2005) business quality systems. |
| Legal basis | Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241 Deliberazioni camerali n. 236 del 18.11.2003 e 160 del 28.2.2004 — Determinazione dirigenziale n. 102/AV del 18.10.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned | EUR 30 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | — | minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 4 000,00 |

Aid No

XS 138/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid to firms in the transport sector in Brescia to set up ‘Vision 2000’ (2004/2005) business quality systems.

Legal basis

Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241 Deliberazioni camerali n. 236 del 18.11.2003 e 160 del 28.2.2004 — Determinazione dirigenziale n. 102/AV del 18.10.2004

Annual expenditure planned

EUR 30 000

Maximum aid intensity

—

minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 4 000,00

| — | grant: 50 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 2 000 per business |
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—

grant: 50 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 2 000 per business

Date of implementation

20.10.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 19.10.2005

Objective of aid

To promote the setting-up of business quality systems in firms in Brescia based on the ‘Vision 2000’ standards for product and process certification.

Economic sectors concerned

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Camera di commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Brescia |
| --- |
| Via Orzinuovi N. 3 |
| IT-25125 Brescia |
| Tel. 0303514335 |
| E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it |

Camera di commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Brescia

Via Orzinuovi N. 3

IT-25125 Brescia

Tel. 0303514335

E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it

| Aid No | XS 139/04 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grants to haulage businesses in Brescia for the installation of security systems and satellite monitoring — 2004/05 |
| Legal basis | Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241 Deliberazioni camerali n. 236 del 18.11.2003 e 160 del 28.2.2004 — Determinazione dirigenziale n. 102/AV del 18.10.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned | EUR 50 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | Purchase of central server and necessary software:






  — | minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 3 000 |

Aid No

XS 139/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grants to haulage businesses in Brescia for the installation of security systems and satellite monitoring — 2004/05

Legal basis

Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241 Deliberazioni camerali n. 236 del 18.11.2003 e 160 del 28.2.2004 — Determinazione dirigenziale n. 102/AV del 18.10.2004

Annual expenditure planned

EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity

Purchase of central server and necessary software:

—

minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 3 000

| — | grant: 15 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 1 500 per business |
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grant: 15 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 1 500 per business

Purchase of peripheral equipment:

| — | minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 1 500 |
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minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 1 500

| — | grant: 15 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 300 per item of equipment and a maximum of 15 items per business |
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grant: 15 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 300 per item of equipment and a maximum of 15 items per business

Cost of external consultancy for satellite navigation system:

| — | minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 250 |
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—

minimum eligible expenditure: EUR 250

| — | grant: 50 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 2 000 per business |
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—

grant: 50 % of expenditure with a maximum of EUR 2 000 per business

Date of implementation

20.10.2004

Duration of scheme

Until 19.10.2005

Objective of aid

To promote the installation of security systems and satellite monitoring in businesses in Brescia

Economic sectors concerned

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture of Brescia |
| --- |
| Via Orzinuovi N. 3 |
| IT-25125 Brescia |
| Tel. 0303514335 |
| E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it |

Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture of Brescia

Via Orzinuovi N. 3

IT-25125 Brescia

Tel. 0303514335

E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it

| Aid No | XS 140/04 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title | Submeasure IV.1. 6 — Guarantee Fund
  SPD Objective 2 2000-2006 Lazio |
| Legal basis | DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio e Complemento di Programmazione Obiettivo 2 Lazio
  Misura IV.1 — Aiuti alle PMI
  Sottomisura IV.1.6 — Fondo di Garanzia |
| Annual expenditure planned | EUR 1 098 937 (maximum) |
| Maximum aid intensity | The Fund gives a primary guarantee of up to 50 % of the medium-term funding (capital plus interest) granted by credit institutions under contract in order to carry out an investment programme. |
| Date of implementation | The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL). |
| Duration of scheme | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | To provide guarantees, through a specific Fund, for medium-term funding in order to give Objective 2 SMEs in Lazio carrying out investment programmes better access to the guarantee system. |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Unionfidi Lazio SpA |
| Via Bellini, 22 |
| IT-00198 Rome |

Aid No

XS 140/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title

Submeasure IV.1. 6 — Guarantee Fund

SPD Objective 2 2000-2006 Lazio

Legal basis

DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio e Complemento di Programmazione Obiettivo 2 Lazio

Misura IV.1 — Aiuti alle PMI

Sottomisura IV.1.6 — Fondo di Garanzia

Annual expenditure planned

EUR 1 098 937 (maximum)

Maximum aid intensity

The Fund gives a primary guarantee of up to 50 % of the medium-term funding (capital plus interest) granted by credit institutions under contract in order to carry out an investment programme.

Date of implementation

The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL).

Duration of scheme

31.12.2006

Objective of aid

To provide guarantees, through a specific Fund, for medium-term funding in order to give Objective 2 SMEs in Lazio carrying out investment programmes better access to the guarantee system.

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Unionfidi Lazio SpA

Via Bellini, 22

IT-00198 Rome

| Aid No | XS 142/04 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title of aid scheme | Art. 8 of Law 266/97 — Automatic aid measures for the region to support investment in SMEs operating in the mining and quarrying, manufacturing, services and production and distribution of electricity sectors. |
| Legal basis | Art. 1 della legge 8 agosto 1995, n. 341 e art. 8, commi 1 e 2, della legge 7 agosto 1997, n. 266.
  Regolamenti attuativi: delibera CIPE 18.12.1997; circolari n. 900355 del 16.10.1998 e n. 900027 del 20.1.1999; delibera per l'estensione della norma ai settori della produzione e distribuzione di energia e delle costruzioni. |
| Annual expenditure planned | EUR 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | Up to the ceilings laid down by Community law |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2005. The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL). |
| Duration of scheme | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Regional development. The aid provides assistance for firms investing in the acquisition of new machinery and plant, building work, plans and studies and the acquisition of patents and licences aimed at setting up new plants, expanding existing plants and launching an activity involving a change in the product or production process in an existing plant. |
| Economic sectors concerned | Quarrying and mining, manufacturing, services and production and distribution of electricity —
  The aid in question, which is consistent with aid to SMEs (according to the Community definition of small and medium-sized enterprises), is applicable to the region as a whole, the aid ceilings being defined in the Community rules applicable to SMEs in Objective 2 areas under Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and in the phasing-out areas. |
| Name and address of granting authority | Regione Lazio — Direzione Regionale Attività Produttive |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo, 212 |
| tel. (06) 51683775 — fax (06) 51683763 |

Aid No

XS 142/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title of aid scheme

Art. 8 of Law 266/97 — Automatic aid measures for the region to support investment in SMEs operating in the mining and quarrying, manufacturing, services and production and distribution of electricity sectors.

Legal basis

Art. 1 della legge 8 agosto 1995, n. 341 e art. 8, commi 1 e 2, della legge 7 agosto 1997, n. 266.

Regolamenti attuativi: delibera CIPE 18.12.1997; circolari n. 900355 del 16.10.1998 e n. 900027 del 20.1.1999; delibera per l'estensione della norma ai settori della produzione e distribuzione di energia e delle costruzioni.

Annual expenditure planned

EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

Up to the ceilings laid down by Community law

Date of implementation

1.1.2005. The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL).

Duration of scheme

31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Regional development. The aid provides assistance for firms investing in the acquisition of new machinery and plant, building work, plans and studies and the acquisition of patents and licences aimed at setting up new plants, expanding existing plants and launching an activity involving a change in the product or production process in an existing plant.

Economic sectors concerned

Quarrying and mining, manufacturing, services and production and distribution of electricity —

The aid in question, which is consistent with aid to SMEs (according to the Community definition of small and medium-sized enterprises), is applicable to the region as a whole, the aid ceilings being defined in the Community rules applicable to SMEs in Objective 2 areas under Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and in the phasing-out areas.

Name and address of granting authority

Regione Lazio — Direzione Regionale Attività Produttive

Via Cristoforo Colombo, 212

tel. (06) 51683775 — fax (06) 51683763

Other information

The aid is granted in the form of a tax credit. In order to benefit from the investment aid provided for by the scheme, beneficiaries must satisfy the following requirements:

| — | the investment projects must be technically, financially and economically viable; firms in difficulty are not eligible; replacement investments are not covered by the scheme; aid to initial investment is granted provided the investment covers a minimum period of five years; projects must be financed through an injection of own resources, net of any aid, equivalent to at least 25 % of the amount of the productive investment to be aided. |
| --- | --- |

—

the investment projects must be technically, financially and economically viable; firms in difficulty are not eligible; replacement investments are not covered by the scheme; aid to initial investment is granted provided the investment covers a minimum period of five years; projects must be financed through an injection of own resources, net of any aid, equivalent to at least 25 % of the amount of the productive investment to be aided.

Aid where the eligible expenditure exceeds EUR 25 million or where the actual aid exceeds EUR 12 million must be specifically notified to the Commission under Article 88(3) of the Treaty.

The rules on the operation of this scheme provide that applications for aid (or more specifically applications to earmark funding) should be submitted by the firms within six months of issuing the purchase order or signature of the contracts for the investments concerned. Payment of the aid is dependent on the investments actually being made, the admissible costs corresponding to the total value of the costs invoiced.

The aid cannot be combined with other aid schemes.

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| 2.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/7 |
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2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 305/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 19/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rivergreen Developments Plc (Phase 2) |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  Industrial Development Act 1982, Sections 7 & 11
  Local Government Act 2000, Section 2 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 542 608 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 2.2.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North East,
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Wellbar House |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UK-NE1 4TD |

Aid No

XS 19/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rivergreen Developments Plc (Phase 2)

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Industrial Development Act 1982, Sections 7 & 11

Local Government Act 2000, Section 2

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 542 608

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

2.2.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East,

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Wellbar House

Gallowgate

Newcastle upon Tyne

UK-NE1 4TD

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Not applicable

| Aid No | XS 25/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Award of grants to SMEs in the Murcia region for the implementation and running of projected plant for the use of renewable energy resources in the Murcia region. |
| Legal basis | Orden de 22 de enero de 2004 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de las ayudas a empresas destinadas a la ejecución y explotación de proyectos de instalaciones de aprovechamiento de recursos energéticos renovables para el ejercicio 2004. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,354 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation: | 21.2.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or award of individual aid | Until 31.12.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Patricio Valverde Megías |
| Address:





  Consejería de Economía, Industrias e Innovación |
| San Cristóbal, 6 — ES-30071 Murcia |

Aid No

XS 25/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Award of grants to SMEs in the Murcia region for the implementation and running of projected plant for the use of renewable energy resources in the Murcia region.

Legal basis

Orden de 22 de enero de 2004 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de las ayudas a empresas destinadas a la ejecución y explotación de proyectos de instalaciones de aprovechamiento de recursos energéticos renovables para el ejercicio 2004.

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,354 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation:

21.2.2004

Duration of the scheme or award of individual aid

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Patricio Valverde Megías

Address:

Consejería de Economía, Industrias e Innovación

San Cristóbal, 6 — ES-30071 Murcia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 26/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Award of grants to SMEs in the Murcia region for projects to include in the labour market, through information and communication technology (ICT), groups with difficulty of access to the traditional labour market. |
| Legal basis | Orden de 19 de enero de 2004 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de las ayudas para la incorporación al mercado laboral a través de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación y las comunicaciones, a colectivos que presentan dificultades de acceso al mercado laboral tradicional, para el 2004. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 6.3.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or award of individual aid | Until 5.6.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Patricio Valverde Megías |
| Address:





  Consejería de Economía, Industrias e Innovación |
| San Cristóbal, 6 — ES-30071 Murcia |

Aid No

XS 26/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Award of grants to SMEs in the Murcia region for projects to include in the labour market, through information and communication technology (ICT), groups with difficulty of access to the traditional labour market.

Legal basis

Orden de 19 de enero de 2004 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de las ayudas para la incorporación al mercado laboral a través de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación y las comunicaciones, a colectivos que presentan dificultades de acceso al mercado laboral tradicional, para el 2004.

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,1 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

6.3.2004

Duration of the scheme or award of individual aid

Until 5.6.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Patricio Valverde Megías

Address:

Consejería de Economía, Industrias e Innovación

San Cristóbal, 6 — ES-30071 Murcia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid Number | XS 35/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Pre Start Support |
| Legal basis | The Industrial Development (NI) Order 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 0,8 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.4.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 — following this the scheme will comply with the regulations then in force. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Invest Northern Ireland |
| Address:





  64 Chichester Street |
| Belfast |
| Northern Ireland |
| UK-BT1 4JX |

Aid Number

XS 35/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Pre Start Support

Legal basis

The Industrial Development (NI) Order 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 0,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007 — following this the scheme will comply with the regulations then in force.

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Invest Northern Ireland

Address:

64 Chichester Street

Belfast

Northern Ireland

UK-BT1 4JX

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 37/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional aid to firms operating in the province of Belluno |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 7 aprile 1994, n. 18, e successive modificazioni |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 18,0 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.3.2004 (date stipulated in Decision No 456 of 20 February 2004 whereby the Regional Council approved the arrangements for implementing the Law introducing the aid scheme). |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until end 2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Provincia di Belluno |
| Address:





  Via Sant'Andrea 5 |
| IT-32100 Belluno |

Aid No

XS 37/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional aid to firms operating in the province of Belluno

Legal basis

Legge regionale 7 aprile 1994, n. 18, e successive modificazioni

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 18,0 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.3.2004 (date stipulated in Decision No 456 of 20 February 2004 whereby the Regional Council approved the arrangements for implementing the Law introducing the aid scheme).

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until end 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Provincia di Belluno

Address:

Via Sant'Andrea 5

IT-32100 Belluno

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 50/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarre |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for modernising enterprises in the public road transport sector |
| Legal basis | Ley Foral 8/1997, de 9 de junio de 1997
  Orden Foral 792/2003 de 18 de julio, del Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones, por la que se establece la convocatoria de subvenciones para la modernización del sector del transporte público por carretera en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,06 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | Year 2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2003 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones |
| Address:





  San Ignacio 3 |
| ES-31002 Pamplona |

Aid No

XS 50/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarre

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for modernising enterprises in the public road transport sector

Legal basis

Ley Foral 8/1997, de 9 de junio de 1997

Orden Foral 792/2003 de 18 de julio, del Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones, por la que se establece la convocatoria de subvenciones para la modernización del sector del transporte público por carretera en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,06 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Year 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2003

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones

Address:

San Ignacio 3

ES-31002 Pamplona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 56/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | The aid is awarded in the Słupsk sub-region (statistical number 28) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rindipol S.A. |
| 89-620 Chojnice |
| ul. Przemysłowa 4 |

Aid No

XS 56/04

Member State

Poland

Region

The aid is awarded in the Słupsk sub-region (statistical number 28)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rindipol S.A.

89-620 Chojnice

ul. Przemysłowa 4

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U. nr 62, poz. 627)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Preferential loan:

Aid as gross grant equivalent:

EUR 0,269961 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

(12,86 % gross)

Date of implementation

25.5.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

The loan will be paid in successive instalments:

| — | the first instalment by 30.6.2004, |
| --- | --- |

—

the first instalment by 30.6.2004,

| — | the second instalment by 30.9.2004, |
| --- | --- |

—

the second instalment by 30.9.2004,

| — | the third instalment by 31.12.2004. |
| --- | --- |

—

the third instalment by 31.12.2004.

The loan will be repaid between 2005 and 2012.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes — investment aid

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services

Heat production

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

Address:

| ul. Konstruktorska 3A |
| --- |
| PL-02-673 Warsaw |

ul. Konstruktorska 3A

PL-02-673 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 75/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for technological innovation projects |
| Legal basis | Orden TRI/291/2004, de 6 de agosto, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación tecnológica y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2004. (DOGC número 4197 de 16/08/04). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,8 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation: | 17.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12. 2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Address:





  Paseo de Grácia, 129 |
| ES-08008 Barcelona |

Aid No

XS 75/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for technological innovation projects

Legal basis

Orden TRI/291/2004, de 6 de agosto, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación tecnológica y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2004. (DOGC número 4197 de 16/08/04).

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation:

17.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12. 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Address:

Paseo de Grácia, 129

ES-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 76/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for innovation in process management and industrial design |
| Legal basis | Orden TRI/291/2004, de 6 de agosto, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación tecnológica y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2004. (DOGC número 4197 de 16/08/04). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 17.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Address:





  Paseo de Grácia, 129 |
| ES-08008 Barcelona |

Aid No

XS 76/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for innovation in process management and industrial design

Legal basis

Orden TRI/291/2004, de 6 de agosto, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación tecnológica y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2004. (DOGC número 4197 de 16/08/04).

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

17.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Address:

Paseo de Grácia, 129

ES-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 80/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Merseyside |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Digital Academy |
| Legal basis | Higher Education Corporation incorporated under the Education Reform Act 1988 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 200 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Gerry Kelleher, PVC Delivery, Liverpool John Moores University |
| Address:





  2 Rodney Street |
| Liverpool, Merseyside, UK-L3 5UX |

Aid No

XS 80/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Merseyside

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Digital Academy

Legal basis

Higher Education Corporation incorporated under the Education Reform Act 1988

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 200 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Gerry Kelleher, PVC Delivery, Liverpool John Moores University

Address:

2 Rodney Street

Liverpool, Merseyside, UK-L3 5UX

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

n/a

| Aid No | XS 93/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Partnership For Community Action (Priority 3) |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 363 140 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.10.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006

  NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 30 June 2008. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office |
| Address:





  Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XS 93/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Partnership For Community Action (Priority 3)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 363 140

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.10.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 30 June 2008.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 94/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Partnership For Community Action (Priority 5) |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 186 192 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 9.9.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006

  NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 30 June 2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office |
| Address:





  Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XS 94/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Partnership For Community Action (Priority 5)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 186 192

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 9.9.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 30 June 2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 97/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SCT (UK) Ltd. — Phase II |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 3 093 084 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006

  NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 July 2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office |
| Address:





  Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XS 97/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SCT (UK) Ltd. — Phase II

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 3 093 084

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 July 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 104/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BG |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ECO Composting Limited |
| Legal basis | Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 108 500 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes — Aid intensity = 15 % | |
| Date of implementation | From 17.3.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.12.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Recycling Companies) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) |
| Address:





  The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair |
| Banbury, UK-OX16 OAH |

Aid No

XS 104/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BG

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

ECO Composting Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 108 500

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes — Aid intensity = 15 %

Date of implementation

From 17.3.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Address:

The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair

Banbury, UK-OX16 OAH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 305/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 38/2005

Title: R&D aid for environmental projects

Objective: To promote the framework conditions for the beneficiaries' relation to the environment, to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation of EU regulation and to simplify the environmental work of the beneficiaries

Legal basis: «Tekstanmærkning 106 til § 23 på Finanslov 2004, vedtaget 18. december 2003» og «Bekendtgørelse om virksomhedsordningen»

Budget: In total, ca DKK 94,2 million (approximately EUR 12,6 million)

Intensity or amount: 25 % (precompetitive development activi-ties), 50 % (industrial research) and 100 % dissemination costs

Duration: Until 31.12.2007

Other information: Annual report

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 10.12.2003 — CORR.

Member State: Germany, Saarland

Aid No: N 56/2003

Title: Aid in favour of Villeroy & Boch

Objective: Environmental aid investment (Production of ceramics sanitaryware, tile and tableware)

Legal basis: Verordnung über Qualitätsziele für bestimmte gefährliche Stoffe und zur Verringerung der Gewässerverschmutzung durch Programme vom 6. April 2001

Amount: grant of EUR 0,81 million

Aid intensity: 30 % gross

Duration: 2003-2005

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Spain (Madrid)

Aid No: N 172/2005

Title: ‘Aid to innovation and technological development in the information technologies sector’

Objective: To boost the development of scientific research projects aiming to the technological development of products, processes and services linked to the information technologies which contribute to the modernisation of firms' management, thereby increasing their competitiveness and innovative character. (Information technologies sector.)

Legal basis: «Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por la que se regula la concesión de ayudas cofinanciadas por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional para el fomento de la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el sector de las tecnologías de la información de la Comunidad de Madrid»

Budget: EUR 8 million (EUR 4 million per year)

Intensity or amount: Industrial research: up to 50 %.

Pre-competitive development activities: up to 25 %.

Viability studies prior to industrial research: up to 75 %.

Viability studies prior to pre-competitive development activities: up to 50 %.

All the bonuses foreseen in point 5.10 of the R&D Framework are potentially applicable

Duration: 1.1.2006 — 31.10.2007

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/19

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Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

Request made on behalf of a Member State

(2005/C 305/05)

On 8 November 2005 the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 9 November 2005.

This request, which comes from the United Kingdom, concerns the production of electricity in that country, with the exception of Northern Ireland (the request therefore concerns the production of electricity in England, Scotland and Wales). The abovementioned Article 30 provides that Directive 2004/17/EC is not applicable when the relevant activity is directly exposed to competition in markets to which access is not restricted. These conditions are evaluated solely for the purposes of Directive 2004/17/EC and are without prejudice to the application of competition rules.

The Commission is allowed a period of three months to take a decision on this request, commencing on the working day referred to above. The period therefore expires on 9 February 2006.

The provisions of the third subparagraph of the abovementioned paragraph 4 are applicable. Consequently, the period allowed to the Commission may be extended by one month. Any such extension must be published.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(2005/C 305/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XT 51/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Autonomous Community of Valencia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | GlaPilk, A.I.E. |
| Legal basis | Convenio de 16 de septiembre de 2003 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,051 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 16.9.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2003 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Servicio Valenciano de Empleo y Formación
  Consellería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo |
| Address:





  C/ Navarro Reverter, 2 |
| ES-46004 Valencia |

Aid No

XT 51/03

Member State

Spain

Region

Autonomous Community of Valencia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

GlaPilk, A.I.E.

Legal basis

Convenio de 16 de septiembre de 2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,051 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

16.9.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2003

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Servicio Valenciano de Empleo y Formación

Consellería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo

Address:

C/ Navarro Reverter, 2

ES-46004 Valencia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XT 52/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Autonomous community of Basque Country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for in-service training in enterprises |
| Legal basis | Acuerdo de 6.10.2003 del Patronato de HOBETUZ (Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua), por el que se aprueba la prórroga para el ejercicio 2003 de la Convocatoria de Ayudas a la Formación Continua dirigida a Empresas en el ámbito de C.A.P.V. publicada en el ejercicio 2002 (Boletín Oficial del País Vasco de 9.10.2003) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 16,4 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 9.10.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2003 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  HOBETUZ,
  Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua |
| Address:





  Gran Vía, 35 — 6o |
| ES-48009 Bilbao |

Aid No

XT 52/03

Member State

Spain

Region

Autonomous community of Basque Country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for in-service training in enterprises

Legal basis

Acuerdo de 6.10.2003 del Patronato de HOBETUZ (Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua), por el que se aprueba la prórroga para el ejercicio 2003 de la Convocatoria de Ayudas a la Formación Continua dirigida a Empresas en el ámbito de C.A.P.V. publicada en el ejercicio 2002 (Boletín Oficial del País Vasco de 9.10.2003)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 16,4 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

9.10.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2003

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

HOBETUZ,

Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua

Address:

Gran Vía, 35 — 6o

ES-48009 Bilbao

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XT 80/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SCT(UK) Ltd. |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 125 100 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006

  NB: As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 July 2007. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office |
| Address:





  Cwm Cynon Business Park, |
| Mountain Ash UK-CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XT 80/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SCT(UK) Ltd.

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 125 100

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB: As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 July 2007.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

Cwm Cynon Business Park,

Mountain Ash UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 81/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Welsh Application Service Provider (WASP): Phase 11 |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 2 109 647 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006

  NB: As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 July 2007. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office |
| Address:





  Cwm Cynon Business Park, |
| Mountain Ash UK-CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XT 81/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Welsh Application Service Provider (WASP): Phase 11

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 2 109 647

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB: As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 July 2007.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

Cwm Cynon Business Park,

Mountain Ash UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 83/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Training aid scheme implemented in the Rhône-Alpes region under SPD Objective 2 2000-06 pursuant to Commission Regulation No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001. |
| Legal basis | Circulaires interministérielles de gestion des fonds structurels du 15 juillet, 19 août, 27 novembre et 24 décembre 2002 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 8,1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 26.3.2001 SPD: approval date for Rhône-Alpes region |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Monsieur le Préfet de la Région Rhône-Alpes
  Direction Régionale du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle |
| Address:





  Tour Suisse — 1 boulevard Vivier-Merle |
| FR-69443 Lyon Cedex 03 |

Aid No

XT 83/04

Member State

France

Region

Rhône-Alpes

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Training aid scheme implemented in the Rhône-Alpes region under SPD Objective 2 2000-06 pursuant to Commission Regulation No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001.

Legal basis

Circulaires interministérielles de gestion des fonds structurels du 15 juillet, 19 août, 27 novembre et 24 décembre 2002

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 8,1 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

26.3.2001 SPD: approval date for Rhône-Alpes region

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Monsieur le Préfet de la Région Rhône-Alpes

Direction Régionale du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle

Address:

Tour Suisse — 1 boulevard Vivier-Merle

FR-69443 Lyon Cedex 03

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 305/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XS 9/2004

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardy

Title of aid scheme: Grants to transport firms in Brescia for the purchase of hardware and/or software fir administrative management — 2003/04

Legal basis: Art. 12 L. 7 agosto 1990, n. 241, deliberazioni camerali n. 240 del 10.12.2002, n. 185 del 29.9.2003 e n. 227 del 18.11.2003 — Determinazioni dirigenziali n. 93/AV del 9.10.2003 e n. 127/AV del 15.12.2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 30 000

Maximum aid intensity: 15 % of the costs incurred up to a maximum of EUR 1 500 for each firm

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: 20.10.2003 until 19.10.2004

Objective of aid: To promote computerisation in the area of administrative management in firms in Brescia

Economic sector(s) concerned: Transport

Name and address of granting authority:

| Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture of Brescia |
| --- |
| Via Orzinuovi n. 3 |
| IT-25125 Brescia |
| Tel. 0303514335 |
| E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it |

Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture of Brescia

Via Orzinuovi n. 3

IT-25125 Brescia

Tel. 0303514335

E-mail: buriani@bs.camcom.it

Aid No: XS 33/03

Member State: Italy

Region: Calabria

Title of aid scheme: Contributions to the costs of measures under Action 1.11.a.

Legal basis:

| — | Decreto legislativo 31.3.1998, n. 112; |
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Decreto legislativo 31.3.1998, n. 112;

| — | Regolamento CE n. 70 del 12.1.2001; |
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Regolamento CE n. 70 del 12.1.2001;

| — | Legge Regionale n. 7, art. 31 quater del 2.5.2001; |
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Legge Regionale n. 7, art. 31 quater del 2.5.2001;

| — | Delibera di Giunta della Regione Calabria n. 1013 del 4.12.2001; |
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Delibera di Giunta della Regione Calabria n. 1013 del 4.12.2001;

| — | Delibera di Giunta della Regione Calabria n. 762 del 6 agosto 2002 |
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Delibera di Giunta della Regione Calabria n. 762 del 6 agosto 2002

Annual expenditure planned:

| Action | Total cost | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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| Action 1.11.a | EUR 23 910,92 | EUR 3 115,78 | EUR 3 192,22 | EUR 3 270,72 | EUR 4 237,01 | EUR 3 223,21 | EUR 3 397,77 | EUR 3 474,21 |

Action

Total cost

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Action 1.11.a

EUR 23 910,92

EUR 3 115,78

EUR 3 192,22

EUR 3 270,72

EUR 4 237,01

EUR 3 223,21

EUR 3 397,77

EUR 3 474,21

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % nge plus 15 % gge

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid: The aid is intended to assist SMEs in the energy sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors and all services

Name and address of granting authority:

| Regione Calabria (sede legale) |
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| Via Massara n. 2 |
| IT-88100 Catanzaro |

Regione Calabria (sede legale)

Via Massara n. 2

IT-88100 Catanzaro

Aid No: XS 39/03

Member State: Spain

Region: Castile-La Mancha

Title of aid scheme: Order by the Regional Ministry of Industry and Labour (Consejería de Industria y Trabajo) to promote the setting up of women's worker-owned businesses and cooperatives

Legal basis: Orden de 6 de marzo de 2003, de la Consejería de Industria y Trabajo, para fomentar la creación de Cooperativas y Sociedades Laborales Formadas por Mujeres, publicada en el DOCM Núm. 35, de 14 de marzo de 2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 3 600 000

Maximum aid intensity: 60 % of the approved investment: 35 % of the authorised investment covered in the form of a non-repayable grant; 25 % to be repaid over 3 years.

The maximum aid intensity may not exceed the ceilings applicable in the Castile-La Mancha region (30 % NGE for the province of Guadalajara and 40 % NGE in the rest of the region, raised by 15 percentage points gross in the case of small and medium-sized businesses), as laid down in the Commission Decision on the regional aid map for Spain

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme:

Objective of aid: As stated in Provision 1 of the Order governing the scheme, the purpose of this aid is to promote female employment by creating new social economy SMEs through investment aid to start them up

Economic sector(s) concerned: Aid applications are accepted from social economy SMEs (cooperatives and worker-owned businesses) operating in any line of business, except for those listed in Provision 2(2) of the Order, which are:

Name and address of granting authority:

| Consejería de Industria y Trabajo |
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| Dirección General de Trabajo |
| Avda. Río Estenilla, s/n |
| ES-45071 Toledo |

Consejería de Industria y Trabajo

Dirección General de Trabajo

Avda. Río Estenilla, s/n

ES-45071 Toledo

Aid No: XS 83/02

Member State: Italy

Region: Lazio

Title of aid scheme: Submeasure IV 1.1- Back-up services

DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio

Legal basis:

| — | DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio e Complemento di Programmazione Obiettivo 2 Lazio |
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DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio e Complemento di Programmazione Obiettivo 2 Lazio

| — | Misura IV.1 — Aiuti alle PMI |
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Misura IV.1 — Aiuti alle PMI

| — | Sottomisura IV.1.1 — Servizi reali alle imprese |
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Sottomisura IV.1.1 — Servizi reali alle imprese

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

| | Ob. 2
  (EUR) | Phasing out
  (EUR) | Total
  (EUR) |
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| 2001 | 2 218 396 | 640 654 | 2 859 050 |
| 2002 | 2 695 455 | 712 988 | 3 408 443 |
| 2003 | 2 744 134 | 588 987 | 3 333 121 |
| 2004 | 2 570 281 | 402 993 | 2 973 274 |
| 2005 | 2 612 005 | 272 108 | 2 884 113 |
| 2006 | 2 653 730 | — | 2 653 730 |
| Total | 15 494 001 | 2 617 730 | 18 111 731 |

Ob. 2

(EUR)

Phasing out

(EUR)

Total

(EUR)

2001

2 218 396

640 654

2 859 050

2002

2 695 455

712 988

3 408 443

2003

2 744 134

588 987

3 333 121

2004

2 570 281

402 993

2 973 274

2005

2 612 005

272 108

2 884 113

2006

2 653 730

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2 653 730

Total

15 494 001

2 617 730

18 111 731

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % gge of eligible investment, up to a ceiling of EUR 150 000

Date of implementation: The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL)

Duration of scheme: Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid:: To increase the use by SMEs in Lazio (Objective 2) of specialised external back-up services in the field of quality and environmental systems, marketing, IT and information systems

Economic sector(s) concerned: The sectors concerned are set out in Annex A to Measure IV.1 — Aid to SMEs, programming complement

Name and address of granting authority:

| Agenzia Sviluppo Lazio SpA |
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| Via Bellini, 22 |
| IT-00198 Roma |

Agenzia Sviluppo Lazio SpA

Via Bellini, 22

IT-00198 Roma

Aid No: XS 96/02

Member State: Italy

Title of aid scheme: Support for consortia and cooperatives providing collective credit guarantees

Legal basis:

| — | Decreto legislativo 31 marzo 1998, n. 114 art. 24 |
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Decreto legislativo 31 marzo 1998, n. 114 art. 24

| — | Decreto 30 marzo 2001, n. 400 — Regolamento recante i criteri e le modalità per il finanziamento delle società finanziarie per lo sviluppo delle imprese operanti nel commercio, nel turismo e nei servizi. Pubblicato su G.U. n. 260 dell'8 novembre 2002 |
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Decreto 30 marzo 2001, n. 400 — Regolamento recante i criteri e le modalità per il finanziamento delle società finanziarie per lo sviluppo delle imprese operanti nel commercio, nel turismo e nei servizi. Pubblicato su G.U. n. 260 dell'8 novembre 2002

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The public contribution will amount to a total of EUR 38 424 393 and will be supplemented by EUR 2 324 056 in private funds. The aggregate funds, i.e. EUR 40 748 449, should be able to provide counterguarantees for loans totalling EUR 500 billion

Maximum aid intensity: Since counterguarantees and guarantees are issued on the basis of a realistic risk assessment and counterguarantees cover not more than 90 % of the amount guaranteed by the co-sureties, which in turn guarantee not more than 60 % of each loan (which can be increased to 80 % and 85 % respectively in the case of loans to firms located in the areas eligible for the derogation in Article 92(3)(a) of the EC Treaty and loans to firms subscribing to area contracts or territorial pacts), the maximum aid intensity will fall well below the ceiling for medium-sized enterprises, namely 7,5 % gross grant equivalent

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: June 2006

Objective of aid: The aid scheme has the following two objectives:

Economic sector(s) concerned: SMEs in distribution, tourism and business services

Name and address of granting authority:

| Ministero delle attività produttive, Direzione generale per il coordinamento degli incentivi alle imprese, Ufficio D1 Interventi nel commercio |
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| Via Molise, 2 |
| IT-00187 Roma |

Ministero delle attività produttive, Direzione generale per il coordinamento degli incentivi alle imprese, Ufficio D1 Interventi nel commercio

Via Molise, 2

IT-00187 Roma

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European Defence Agency

| 2.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/28 |
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2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/28

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Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2004

(2005/C 305/08)

The complete version of the final accounts may be found at the following address:

http://www.eda.eu.int/Finance

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Corrigenda

| 2.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/29 |
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2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/29

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Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 28 of 31 January 2004
  )

(2005/C 305/09)

On page 10, in the information on case XS18/01:

for:

‘Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2004’,

read:

‘Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2006’.

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| 2.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/30 |
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2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/30

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Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 52 of 6 March 2003
  )

(2005/C 305/10)

On page 6, Aid XS 48/02 reads as follows:

| Aid No | XS 48/02 |
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| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Autonomous Community of the Basque Country |
| Title of aid scheme | Gauzatu-Industry |
| Legal basis | Orden de 27 de diciembre de 2000, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo de modificación de la Orden de 28 de julio de 2000, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regulan el programa GAUZATU — Industria, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de pymes de base tecnológica y/o innovadoras (BOPV no 249 de 30 de diciembre de 2000), y Resolución de 12 de marzo de 2002 del Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas (BOPV no 54 de 18 de marzo de 2002). |
| Annual expenditure planned | EUR 47 395 814,55 |
| Maximum aid intensity | 21,77% gge for SMEs |
| Date of implementation | From 20 March 2002 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 2001-04, pursuant to Decree 121/2000 |
| Objective of aid | To promote the establishment and development of technologically based and/or innovative SMEs which impact on job-creating investment via a strategy of competitiveness paving the way for harmonious growth and territorial balance with a view to revitalising the least-favoured geographical areas (Margen Izquierda and Oarsoaldea) |
| Economic sectors concerned | SMEs in industry, mining or processing, those providing ancillary technical services and those active in the information society and the telecommunications industry. Under the scheme, the aid granted will be subject to the sectoral rules issued by the European Union for the steel industry (non-ECSC), the synthetic fibres industry and the automobile industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Sr. José Ignacio Telletxea Fernández
  Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial
  Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo
  Gobierno Vasco |
| Address:





  C/ Donostia- San Sebastián, 1 |
| 01010 |
| Vitoria — Gasteiz |

Aid No

XS 48/02

Member State

Spain

Region

Autonomous Community of the Basque Country

Title of aid scheme

Gauzatu-Industry

Legal basis

Orden de 27 de diciembre de 2000, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo de modificación de la Orden de 28 de julio de 2000, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regulan el programa GAUZATU — Industria, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de pymes de base tecnológica y/o innovadoras (BOPV no 249 de 30 de diciembre de 2000), y Resolución de 12 de marzo de 2002 del Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas (BOPV no 54 de 18 de marzo de 2002).

Annual expenditure planned

EUR 47 395 814,55

Maximum aid intensity

21,77% gge for SMEs

Date of implementation

From 20 March 2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

2001-04, pursuant to Decree 121/2000

Objective of aid

To promote the establishment and development of technologically based and/or innovative SMEs which impact on job-creating investment via a strategy of competitiveness paving the way for harmonious growth and territorial balance with a view to revitalising the least-favoured geographical areas (Margen Izquierda and Oarsoaldea)

Economic sectors concerned

SMEs in industry, mining or processing, those providing ancillary technical services and those active in the information society and the telecommunications industry. Under the scheme, the aid granted will be subject to the sectoral rules issued by the European Union for the steel industry (non-ECSC), the synthetic fibres industry and the automobile industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Sr. José Ignacio Telletxea Fernández

Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial

Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo

Gobierno Vasco

Address:

C/ Donostia- San Sebastián, 1

01010

Vitoria — Gasteiz

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