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| 31.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/75 |
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31.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/75

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 276/05)

| Aid No | XS 193/08 |
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| Member State | Republic of Bulgaria |
| Region | District under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Scheme for granting non-repayable aid under the measure ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 for:






  — | supporting investments by micro-enterprises for processing and/or marketing forestry products, |

Aid No

XS 193/08

Member State

Republic of Bulgaria

Region

District under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Scheme for granting non-repayable aid under the measure ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 for:

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supporting investments by micro-enterprises for processing and/or marketing forestry products,

| — | supporting investments by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises processing products specified in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the European Community (except fishery products) into products not included in Annex I |
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supporting investments by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises processing products specified in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the European Community (except fishery products) into products not included in Annex I

Legal basis

EU legislation:

| — | Commission Decision C(2008) 755 of 19 February 2008, |
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Commission Decision C(2008) 755 of 19 February 2008,

| — | 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 L 10, 13.1.2001), including subsequent amendments. |
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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 L 10, 13.1.2001), including subsequent amendments.

Legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria:

| — | Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013, approved by Council of Ministers Decision under point 30 of minutes No 8 held on 1 March 2007, approved by Commission Decision C(2008) 755 of 19 February 2008, |
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Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013, approved by Council of Ministers Decision under point 30 of minutes No 8 held on 1 March 2007, approved by Commission Decision C(2008) 755 of 19 February 2008,

| — | Ordinance No 18 of 26 June 2008 on the conditions and procedure for granting non-repayable financial aid under the measure ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 |
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Ordinance No 18 of 26 June 2008 on the conditions and procedure for granting non-repayable financial aid under the measure ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 34,4 million (1)

1

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

Pursuant to Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

(maximum 50 %)

Date of implementation

After approval by the European Commission of the amendment to Chapter 9 ‘Elements needed for assessment under competition rules and the list of aid schemes authorised under Articles 87, 88 and 89 of the Treaty’ of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 and the inclusion of the registration number of this State aid in Chapter 9

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Purpose of the aid

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes (2)

2

Name and address of the granting authority

| Министерство на земеделието и продоволствието |
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| Бул. ‘Христо Ботев’ 55 |
| BG-София 1040 |

Министерство на земеделието и продоволствието

Бул. ‘Христо Ботев’ 55

BG-София 1040

| Държавен фонд ‘Земеделие’ |
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| Бул. ‘Цар Борис III’ 136 |
| BG-1618София |

Държавен фонд ‘Земеделие’

Бул. ‘Цар Борис III’ 136

BG-1618София

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

| Aid No | XS 201/08 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Contributi per impianti fotovoltaici |
| Legal basis | Articolo 24, L.R. 29 maggio 2007, n. 2
  Deliberazioni Giunta Regionale n. 21/37 del 8.4.2008 e n. 34/22 del 19.6.2008 DDS n. 366 del 25.6.2008 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 10 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2) to (6) and Article 5 of the Regulation:
  The aid granted to the companies located in the parts of Sardinia qualifying for aid according to the 2007-2013 regional aid map published in OJ C 90, 11.4.2008 consists of a capital grant not exceeding 20 % of the eligible costs for the installation of the photovoltaic power system.
  In the case of the companies located in the specific cadastral sections of the region that are not eligible, as indicated in the 2007-2013 regional aid map, the maximum aid intensity is restricted to:






  (a) | 15 % for small enterprises; |

Aid No

XS 201/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Contributi per impianti fotovoltaici

Legal basis

Articolo 24, L.R. 29 maggio 2007, n. 2

Deliberazioni Giunta Regionale n. 21/37 del 8.4.2008 e n. 34/22 del 19.6.2008 DDS n. 366 del 25.6.2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

The aid granted to the companies located in the parts of Sardinia qualifying for aid according to the 2007-2013 regional aid map published in OJ C 90, 11.4.2008 consists of a capital grant not exceeding 20 % of the eligible costs for the installation of the photovoltaic power system.

In the case of the companies located in the specific cadastral sections of the region that are not eligible, as indicated in the 2007-2013 regional aid map, the maximum aid intensity is restricted to:

(a)

15 % for small enterprises;

| (b) | 7,5 % for medium-sized enterprises. |
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(b)

7,5 % for medium-sized enterprises.

The aid is granted on condition that the investment is maintained in the region for at least five years and that the beneficiary's own resources are not less than 25 % of the eligible investment. The grant is compatible with the measures to encourage the generation of electricity using photovoltaic power systems provided for in the Ministerial Order of 28 July 2005, as amended by the Ministerial Orders of 6 February 2006 and 19 February 2007 (the ‘energy account’). This grant may not be combined with any other grants from the Region, the State or the Community

Date of implementation

18.7.2008

Duration

18.9.2008

Purpose

SMEs

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Assessorato dell'Industria — Servizio Energia |
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| Viale Trento 69 |
| I-09123 Cagliari |
| Tel. (39-70) 60 62 156 |
| Fax (39-70) 60 62 338 |
| e-mail: ind.energia@regione.sardegna.it |

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Assessorato dell'Industria — Servizio Energia

Viale Trento 69

I-09123 Cagliari

Tel. (39-70) 60 62 156

Fax (39-70) 60 62 338

e-mail: ind.energia@regione.sardegna.it

Other information

The measure will be implemented through a public call for applications, with the applications being evaluated and ranked. Priority will be given to applications requiring less public aid than the maximum of 20 %. In the case of the companies located in areas that are not eligible for regional aid, the reduction in aid intensity is in line with the aid ceiling provided for in Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

| Aid No | XS 209/08 |
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| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | «ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΤΑΓΩΝΙΣΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΙΚΡΟΜΕΣΑΙΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΤΟΜΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ» (3η προκήρυξη)
  [«ENISHYSI TIS ANTAGONISTIKOTITAS KAI TIS KAINOTOMIAS TON MIKROMESAION EPIHEIRISEON STOYS TOMEIS TIS METAPOIISIS KAI TOY TOYRISMOY» (3i prokiryksi)] |
| Legal basis | Άρθρο 35 του Ν. 3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110 Α'/17-05-2002)
  ΥΑ 41630/ΕΥΣ9450/7.11.2005 (ΦΕΚ 1651/B'/29.11.05)
  ΚΥΑ 14871/EYΣ3047/20.4.2005 (ΦΕΚ 575/ΤΒ/28.04.2005)
  ΥΑ 39059/ΕΥΣ9047/14.10.2005 (ΦΕΚ 1539/Β/8.11.2005)
  ΚΥΑ 1707/ΕΥΣ443/17.01.2006 (ΦΕΚ 42/Β/19.01.2006) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 400 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.3.2006 |
| Duration | 30.6.2007 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All manufacturing, tourism |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών και Περιφέρειες (13) |
| Νίκης 5-7 |
| GR-101 80 Αθήνα |
| Τηλ. (30) 210 33 32 009 |

Aid No

XS 209/08

Member State

Greece

Region

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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

«ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΤΑΓΩΝΙΣΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΙΚΡΟΜΕΣΑΙΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΤΟΜΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ» (3η προκήρυξη)

[«ENISHYSI TIS ANTAGONISTIKOTITAS KAI TIS KAINOTOMIAS TON MIKROMESAION EPIHEIRISEON STOYS TOMEIS TIS METAPOIISIS KAI TOY TOYRISMOY» (3i prokiryksi)]

Legal basis

Άρθρο 35 του Ν. 3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110 Α'/17-05-2002)

ΥΑ 41630/ΕΥΣ9450/7.11.2005 (ΦΕΚ 1651/B'/29.11.05)

ΚΥΑ 14871/EYΣ3047/20.4.2005 (ΦΕΚ 575/ΤΒ/28.04.2005)

ΥΑ 39059/ΕΥΣ9047/14.10.2005 (ΦΕΚ 1539/Β/8.11.2005)

ΚΥΑ 1707/ΕΥΣ443/17.01.2006 (ΦΕΚ 42/Β/19.01.2006)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 400 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

15.3.2006

Duration

30.6.2007

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All manufacturing, tourism

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών και Περιφέρειες (13)

Νίκης 5-7

GR-101 80 Αθήνα

Τηλ. (30) 210 33 32 009

| (Ypoyrgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikon kai Perifereies (13) |
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| Nikis 5-7 |
| GR-101 80 Athina |
| Til. (30) 210 33 32 009) |
| Εmail: zgeorgopoulou@mnec.gr |

(Ypoyrgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikon kai Perifereies (13)

Nikis 5-7

GR-101 80 Athina

Til. (30) 210 33 32 009)

Εmail: zgeorgopoulou@mnec.gr

| Aid No | XS 211/08 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Schmücker Klöpner GmbH |
| Bullerdeich 14 |
| D-20537 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 211/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Schmücker Klöpner GmbH

Bullerdeich 14

D-20537 Hamburg

Legal basis

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 über die Anwendung der Artikel 87 und 88 EG-Vertrag auf staatliche Beihilfen an kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (ABl. EG 13.1.2001 L 10/33 verlängert durch ABl. EU 23.12.2006 L 368/85); Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 29.4.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, S. 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 450

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

14.8.2008

Duration

14.2.2009

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

| Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
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| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

| Aid No | XS 212/08 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Paul Opländer-Haustechnik GmbH & Co. KG |
| Brauhausstraße 42 |
| D-22041 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 212/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Paul Opländer-Haustechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Brauhausstraße 42

D-22041 Hamburg

Legal basis

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 über die Anwendung der Artikel 87 und 88 EG-Vertrag auf staatliche Beihilfen an kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (ABl. EG 13.1.2001 L 10/33 verlängert durch ABl. EU 23.12.2006 L 368/85); Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 29.4.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, S. 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 6 750

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

31.7.2008

Duration

31.1.2009

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

| Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
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| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

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(1)  The annual amount is indicative and is calculated on the basis of the budget provided for measure 123 ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 (EUR 241 million at current prices).

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(2)  The following sectors concerned with the processing and/or marketing of products specified in Annex I of the EC Treaty are eligible for aid:

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| — | Milk and dairy products (mainly NACE 15.5), |
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Milk and dairy products (mainly NACE 15.5),

| — | Meat and meat products (mainly NACE 15.1), |
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Meat and meat products (mainly NACE 15.1),

| — | Fruit and vegetables, including mushrooms (mainly NACE 15.3), |
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Fruit and vegetables, including mushrooms (mainly NACE 15.3),

| — | Processing of honey (there is no clear NACE classification, but it can relate to NACE 15.89), |
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Processing of honey (there is no clear NACE classification, but it can relate to NACE 15.89),

| — | Grains, mill products and starch products (mainly NACE 15.6), |
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Grains, mill products and starch products (mainly NACE 15.6),

| — | Vegetable and animal oils and fats (mainly NACE 15.4), |
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Vegetable and animal oils and fats (mainly NACE 15.4),

| — | Processing of technical and medical cultures, including roses that contain oil, herbs and raw tobacco (there is no clear NACE classification, but partially covered by NACE 24.63), |
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Processing of technical and medical cultures, including roses that contain oil, herbs and raw tobacco (there is no clear NACE classification, but partially covered by NACE 24.63),

| — | Prepared feeds for farm animals (fodder) (mainly NACE 15.71), |
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Prepared feeds for farm animals (fodder) (mainly NACE 15.71),

| — | Grape must, vine and vinegar (mainly NACE 15.87 and 15.93). |
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Grape must, vine and vinegar (mainly NACE 15.87 and 15.93).

All sectors concerned with energy production through processing plant and animal products of primary and secondary biomass that are specified in Annex I of the EC Treaty and that do not include fishery products (there is no clear NACE classification),

| — | Sectors processing and/or marketing forestry products, excluding furniture manufacturing (mainly NACE 20.10, 20.30, 20.40, 20.51). |
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Sectors processing and/or marketing forestry products, excluding furniture manufacturing (mainly NACE 20.10, 20.30, 20.40, 20.51).

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