# C_2008111EN.01001801.xml

| 6.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/18 |
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6.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/18

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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

(2008/C 111/07)

| Aid No | XA 7051/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aumento do valor dos produtos florestais.
  Regime de auxílios integrado na Medida 1.7 — Aumento do valor dos produtos agrícolas e florestais, do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulations (EC) No 364/2004 and (EC) No 1857/2006.
  A Medida 1.7 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores has as its basis Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and will be the subject of national implementing regulations following approval of this programme by the Commission |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 85 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | Yes.
  The aid to be awarded is subject to a maximum limit of 75 % of the eligible investment costs |
| Date of implementation | 2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Support for undertakings in the forestry sector with the objective of increasing the value of forestry products. The aid only covers the activities of processing and marketing forestry products | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned) | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Direcção Regional dos Assuntos Comunitários da Agricultura |
| Vinha Brava |
| P-9700-240 Angra do Heroísmo — Açores |
| Tel. (351) 295 40 42 80 |
| Fax (351) 295 40 36 31 |
| E-mail: draca@azores.gov.pt |

Aid No

XA 7051/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Região Autónoma dos Açores

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aumento do valor dos produtos florestais.

Regime de auxílios integrado na Medida 1.7 — Aumento do valor dos produtos agrícolas e florestais, do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulations (EC) No 364/2004 and (EC) No 1857/2006.

A Medida 1.7 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores has as its basis Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and will be the subject of national implementing regulations following approval of this programme by the Commission

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 85 000

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Yes.

The aid to be awarded is subject to a maximum limit of 75 % of the eligible investment costs

Date of implementation

2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Support for undertakings in the forestry sector with the objective of increasing the value of forestry products. The aid only covers the activities of processing and marketing forestry products

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned)

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores

Direcção Regional dos Assuntos Comunitários da Agricultura

Vinha Brava

P-9700-240 Angra do Heroísmo — Açores

Tel. (351) 295 40 42 80

Fax (351) 295 40 36 31

E-mail: draca@azores.gov.pt

Large individual aid grants

No

The Managing Authority

(Fátima Amorim)

| Aid No | XA 7052/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Cooperação para a Promoção da Inovação.
  Regime de auxílios integrado na Medida 1.8 — Cooperação para a Promoção da Inovação, do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulations (EC) No 364/2004 and (EC) No 1857/2006.
  A Medida 1.8. do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores has as its basis Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and will be the subject of national implementing regulations following approval of this programme by the Commission |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 672 269 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 5(a) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | Yes.
  The aid intensity will vary between 45 % and 100 % of the amount of eligible costs, with a differentiation of the aid level according to the research and development stages to which the costs relate. If a project includes different stages of research and development, the permissible aid intensity shall be established on the basis of the weighted average of the respective permissible aid intensities, calculated on the basis of the eligible costs involved |
| Date of implementation | 2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Promote cooperation between operators from the sectors and public/private partnerships for the development, transfer and dissemination of new products, processes and technologies |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Agri-food and forestry sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Direcção Regional dos Assuntos Comunitários da Agricultura |
| Vinha Brava |
| P-9700-240 Angra do Heroísmo — Açores |
| Tel. (351) 295 40 42 80 |
| Fax (351) 295 40 36 31 |
| E-mail: draca@azores.gov.pt |

Aid No

XA 7052/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Região Autónoma dos Açores

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Cooperação para a Promoção da Inovação.

Regime de auxílios integrado na Medida 1.8 — Cooperação para a Promoção da Inovação, do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulations (EC) No 364/2004 and (EC) No 1857/2006.

A Medida 1.8. do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores has as its basis Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and will be the subject of national implementing regulations following approval of this programme by the Commission

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 672 269

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 5(a) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Yes.

The aid intensity will vary between 45 % and 100 % of the amount of eligible costs, with a differentiation of the aid level according to the research and development stages to which the costs relate. If a project includes different stages of research and development, the permissible aid intensity shall be established on the basis of the weighted average of the respective permissible aid intensities, calculated on the basis of the eligible costs involved

Date of implementation

2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Promote cooperation between operators from the sectors and public/private partnerships for the development, transfer and dissemination of new products, processes and technologies

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agri-food and forestry sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma dos Açores

Direcção Regional dos Assuntos Comunitários da Agricultura

Vinha Brava

P-9700-240 Angra do Heroísmo — Açores

Tel. (351) 295 40 42 80

Fax (351) 295 40 36 31

E-mail: draca@azores.gov.pt

Large individual aid grants

No

The Managing Authority

(Fátima Amorim)

| Aid No | XA 7057/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ayudas para la promoción, modernización y dimensionamiento del asociacionismo agrario |
| Legal basis | Orden de 17 de agosto de 2007 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la promoción, modernización y dimensionamiento del asociacionismo agrario en Galicia y se convocan ayudas para el año 2007 (DOG no 164, del 24.8.2007, corrección errores DOG 29/11/07) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount
  2007 | EUR 0,2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 24.8.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | From 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XA 7057/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ayudas para la promoción, modernización y dimensionamiento del asociacionismo agrario

Legal basis

Orden de 17 de agosto de 2007 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la promoción, modernización y dimensionamiento del asociacionismo agrario en Galicia y se convocan ayudas para el año 2007 (DOG no 164, del 24.8.2007, corrección errores DOG 29/11/07)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2007

EUR 0,2 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

24.8.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

From 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | Processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Xunta de Galicia

Consellería do Medio Rural

Dirección general de producción, industrias y calidad agroalimentaria

dxpica.mrural@xunta.es

| Edificio Administrativo San Caetano s/n |
| --- |
| E-15781 Santiago de Compostela |

Edificio Administrativo San Caetano s/n

E-15781 Santiago de Compostela

Large individual aid grants

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7060/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ayudas para la incentivación de la eficiencia energética en invernaderos agrícolas y explotaciones de porcino |
| Legal basis | Orden AAR/388/2007, de 23 de octubre, por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la incentivación de la mejora de la eficiencia energética en invernaderos agrícolas y en explotaciones de porcino, y se convocan las correspondientes al año 2007 (DOGC núm. 4997 de 29.10.2007) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,478 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2) to (6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 30.10.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XA 7060/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ayudas para la incentivación de la eficiencia energética en invernaderos agrícolas y explotaciones de porcino

Legal basis

Orden AAR/388/2007, de 23 de octubre, por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la incentivación de la mejora de la eficiencia energética en invernaderos agrícolas y en explotaciones de porcino, y se convocan las correspondientes al año 2007 (DOGC núm. 4997 de 29.10.2007)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,478 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

30.10.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

| — | All industrial sectors |
| --- | --- |

—

All industrial sectors

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other industrial sectors

| — | Processing and marketing of agricultural products (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing and marketing of agricultural products (1)

1

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural

| Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| --- |
| E-08007 Barcelona |

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

E-08007 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  As defined in Article 2(k) of the Regulation.

1

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