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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4924 January 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 17

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4924 January 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 017/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 017/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2006/C 017/3 | Administrative Commission on social security for migrant workers | 5 |
| 2006/C 017/4 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 017/5 | 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 (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2006/C 017/6 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 017/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 017/2

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

2

2006/C 017/3

Administrative Commission on social security for migrant workers

5

2006/C 017/4

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 017/5

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

9

2006/C 017/6

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  )

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 January 2006

(2006/C 17/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2277 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 140,35 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4620 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68780 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2600 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5471 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 75,06 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0495 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5739 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,608 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,00 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8415 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6339 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,47 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,476 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6270 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6287 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4133 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5207 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7940 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9894 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 204,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,3260 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9008 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3795 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 601,77 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,602 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,921 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,3590 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,011 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2277

JPY

Japanese yen

140,35

DKK

Danish krone

7,4620

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68780

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2600

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5471

ISK

Iceland króna

75,06

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0495

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5739

CZK

Czech koruna

28,608

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,00

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8415

RON

Romanian leu

3,6339

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,47

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,476

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6270

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6287

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4133

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5207

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7940

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9894

KRW

South Korean won

1 204,99

ZAR

South African rand

7,3260

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9008

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3795

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 601,77

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,602

PHP

Philippine peso

64,921

RUB

Russian rouble

34,3590

THB

Thai baht

48,011

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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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

(2006/C 17/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 138/2002

Title: Subsidies for the production of salmonella free poultry meat

Objective: The purpose of the measure is to produce poultry (chick)meat free of salmonella

Legal basis: Kaderwet LNV subsidies, Staatsblad 1997, nr. 710

Budget: EUR 3 269 732

Duration: One-off subsidy. The pilot project itself will last two years

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:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 171/05

Title: Aid for training and technology transfer in the agri-food sector

Objective: Modernisation of farms, bringing production more closely into line with demand and diversification of activities by means of training for farmers and technology transfer, using the prospective synergies between these two instruments

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de 20 de enero de 2005 de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para el año 2005 de las lineas de ayuda para programas de colaboración para la formación y transferencia tecnológica del sector agroalimentario y del medio rural

Budget: EUR 895 269

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum rate of aid for training is 100 % for educational costs and 75 % for the cost of attending the courses. The rate of aid for technology transfer is 70 % of the eligible costs. (NB: for investment in infrastructure under the technology transfer programmes, which have no productive purpose but are intended for technical trials for subsequent use by all farmers, the rate of aid is limited to 40 % of the cost to beneficiaries of the individual technology transfer programme, and will not be more than 15 % of the overall budget for the aid scheme)

Duration: One year (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 of the decision:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 239/05

Title: Aid for promotion activities, carried out by the Designations of Origin Boards and Associations dealing with quality wines with a geographical indication (quality wines psr), with a view to developing voluntary food-quality disclosure programmes

Objective: To develop information activities relating to systems for monitoring the quality of agri-food products in order to increase consumer confidence in agricultural production and promote this economic sector as a whole

Legal basis: Acuerdo de 29 de marzo de 2005, del Consejo del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León, por el que se establece la aportación económica del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario en las actividades promovidas por Consejos Reguladores y Asociaciones de Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (v.c.p.r.d.) para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de divulgación de la calidad alimentaria, modificado por el Acuerdo de 28 de junio de 2005

Budget: EUR 1,150 million

Aid intensity or amount: The rate of the aid will be 50 % of the total cost of the measures envisaged, with a maximum of EUR 90 000 per beneficiary

Duration: One year

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:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 301/2005

Title: Program management, change of function

Objective: To stimulate a change of function from farmland into nature area or woodland, to be managed by farmers

Legal basis: Kaderwet LNV subsidies, Staatsblad 1997, nr. 710

Budget: Increasing from EUR 0,2 million in 2002 to EUR 17,9 million in 2015

Duration: Indefinite

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:

Member State: Italy (Liguria)

Aid No: N 321/2005

Title: Agricultural development services

Objective: Aid for research and technical assistance in agriculture

Legal basis: Legge regionale 29 novembre 2004, n. 22 — «Disciplina dei servizi di Sviluppo agricolo e degli interventi di animazione per lo sviluppo rurale»

Budget: EUR 1,5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure

Duration: Unlimited

Other information: The regional law makes provision for the financing of regional public services intended for the community or of paid technical services (at market rates), which do not constitute State aid under the terms of Article 87(1) of the Treaty

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:

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 378/2005

Title: Prevention of the spread of viral and bacterial diseases in hops

Objective: The measure aims to favour the eradication of viral and bacterial diseases affecting the productivity of hops in the Czech Republic by replanting with healthy, certified virus-free varieties

Legal basis: Zákon č. 326/2004 Sb., o rostlinolékařské péči; vyhláška č. 147/2004 Sb.

Budget: 15 million CZK (EUR 0,5 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 15 CZK per hops seedling

Duration: Unlimited

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:

Member State: The Czech Republic

No of the aid: N 428/2005

Title: Aid for processing of agricultural products

Objective: Investment aid in processing of agricultural products

Legal basis:

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§ 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, v platném znění.

| — | Návrh dodatku k zásadám pro stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací pro rok 2005 na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |
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Návrh dodatku k zásadám pro stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací pro rok 2005 na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

Budget: 300 000 000 CZK (EUR 10 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of eligible costs

Duration: 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 of the decision:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 490/05

Title: Aid for the launch of livestock-excrement management plans

Objective: To lessen or eliminate the impact of livestock excrement on the environment by means of investment in the infrastructure required for the launch, control and monitoring of plans for the management of livestock excrement in the period 2006 and 2007

Legal basis: Resolución MAH/..../2006, de...., por la que se publican las bases y se abre la línea de ayudas para la financiación de las infraestructuras necesarias para la implantación, el control y el seguimiento de los planes de gestión de deyecciones ganaderas

Budget: EUR 7,2 million

Aid intensity or amount: The subsidy is 25 % of the eligible costs

Duration: Two years (2006 to 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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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

(2006/C 17/03)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2001 (1)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2001 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liechtenstein | CHF 3 343,78 | CHF 222,92 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Liechtenstein

CHF 3 343,78

CHF 222,92

II.   Application of Article 95 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2001 under Articles 28 and 28a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liechtenstein |
| — | per capita |

Annual

Net Monthly

Liechtenstein

—

per capita

CHF 7 414,69

CHF 494,31

| — | per family |
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per family

CHF 8 007,87

CHF 533,86

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2002 (2)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2002 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 008,08 | EUR 200,54 |
| Liechtenstein | CHF 3 441,15 | CHF 229,41 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Ireland

EUR 3 008,08

EUR 200,54

Liechtenstein

CHF 3 441,15

CHF 229,41

II.   Application of Article 95 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2002 under Articles 28 and 28a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 5 712,42 | EUR 380,83 |
| Liechtenstein | CHF 7 536,50 | CHF 502,43 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Ireland

EUR 5 712,42

EUR 380,83

Liechtenstein

CHF 7 536,50

CHF 502,43

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2003 (3)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2003 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portugal | EUR 844,72 | EUR 56,31 |
| Sweden | SEK 14 534,54 | SEK 968,97 |
| Liechtenstein | CHF 3 810,67 | CHF 254,04 |
| Belgium | EUR 1 217,11 | EUR 81,14 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Portugal

EUR 844,72

EUR 56,31

Sweden

SEK 14 534,54

SEK 968,97

Liechtenstein

CHF 3 810,67

CHF 254,04

Belgium

EUR 1 217,11

EUR 81,14

II.   Application of Article 95 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2003 under Articles 28 and 28a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portugal | EUR 1 481,41 | EUR 98,76 |
| Sweden | SEK 39 342,27 | SEK 2 622,82 |
| Liechtenstein | CHF 7 983,30 | CHF 532,22 |
| Belgium | EUR 3 980,42 | EUR 265,36 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Portugal

EUR 1 481,41

EUR 98,76

Sweden

SEK 39 342,27

SEK 2 622,82

Liechtenstein

CHF 7 983,30

CHF 532,22

Belgium

EUR 3 980,42

EUR 265,36

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2004 (4)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2004 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Switzerland | CHF 2 365,97 | CHF 157,73 |
| Slovenia | SIT 126 272,03 | SIT 8 418,14 |
| Spain | EUR 578,79 | EUR 38,59 |
| Austria | EUR 1 651,05 | EUR 110,07 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Switzerland

CHF 2 365,97

CHF 157,73

Slovenia

SIT 126 272,03

SIT 8 418,14

Spain

EUR 578,79

EUR 38,59

Austria

EUR 1 651,05

EUR 110,07

II.   Application of Article 95 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2004 under Articles 28 and 28a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Switzerland | CHF 6 194,42 | CHF 412,96 |
| Slovenia | SIT 315 230,36 | SIT 21 015,36 |
| Spain | EUR 3 016,22 | EUR 201,08 |
| Austria | EUR 3 933,60 | EUR 262,24 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Switzerland

CHF 6 194,42

CHF 412,96

Slovenia

SIT 315 230,36

SIT 21 015,36

Spain

EUR 3 016,22

EUR 201,08

Austria

EUR 3 933,60

EUR 262,24

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(1)  Average costs 2001:

Spain and Austria (OJ C 3, 8.1.2003).

Sweden (OJ C 163, 12.7.2003).

Belgium, Germany, Greece, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal (OJ C 37, 11.2.2004).

Norway (OJ C 27, 3.2.2005).

Ireland (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p.3).

(2)  Average costs 2002:

Luxembourg and Austria (OJ C 37, 11.2.2004).

Belgium, France, Portugal, Sweden (OJ C 27, 3.2.2005, p. 4).

Germany, Italy, United Kingdom (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p. 3).

(3)  Average costs 2003:

Austria, Spain and Switzerland (OJ C 27, 3.2.2005, p. 4).

Germany, France, The Netherlands (OJ C 232, 21.9.2005, p. 3).

(4)  Average costs 2004:

Latvia: (OJ C 232 of 21.9.2005)

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2006/C 17/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

GERMANY

Operating licences granted

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
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| Fly Point Flugservice Haufe KG | Hörselbergblick 1 |
| D-99819 Hörselberg |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Fly Point Flugservice Haufe KG

Hörselbergblick 1

D-99819 Hörselberg

passengers, mail, cargo

6.1.2006

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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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

(2006/C 17/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid number: XS 121/02

Member State: France

Region: France

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual award: ADEME aid scheme to promote municipal and commercial waste management

Legal basis: Délibérations du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME du 12 mai 1999 et suivantes

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity: 7.5 or 15 % (excluding regional bonuses of 5 percentage points in PAT Industrie areas and of 10 percentage points in the overseas departments)

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Purpose of the aid: To promote investment by SMEs in waste prevention, management and recovery

Economic sector(s) concerned: All except fisheries and aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (ADEME) |
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| 27, rue Louis Vicat |
| F-75737 Paris cedex 15 |

Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (ADEME)

27, rue Louis Vicat

F-75737 Paris cedex 15

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(2006/C 17/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XT 50/04 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Training Support Programme — Tees Valley Sub Regional Partnership |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agency Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 1,2 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 | From 1 July 2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 March 2005 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | No |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Fergus Mitchell |
| Address:





  ONE |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| NE15 8NY, United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 50/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Training Support Programme — Tees Valley Sub Regional Partnership

Legal basis

Regional Development Agency Act 1998

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 1,2 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

From 1 July 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 March 2005

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

No

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Fergus Mitchell

Address:

ONE

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

NE15 8NY, United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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