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| 21.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/73 |
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21.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 314/73

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 314/07)

| Aid No | XS 137/05 |
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| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | The whole territory of Latvia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Guarantee aid program of Latvian Guarantee Agency, Ltd. |
| Legal basis | 1) | Latvijas vienotais programdokuments 2004. — 2006. gadam. (www.esfondi.lv) |

Aid No

XS 137/05

Member State

Latvia

Region

The whole territory of Latvia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guarantee aid program of Latvian Guarantee Agency, Ltd.

Legal basis

1)

Latvijas vienotais programdokuments 2004. — 2006. gadam. (www.esfondi.lv)

| 2) | Papildinājumi Latvijas vienotam programdokumentam 2004. — 2006. gadam. (www.esfondi.lv) |
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2)

Papildinājumi Latvijas vienotam programdokumentam 2004. — 2006. gadam. (www.esfondi.lv)

| 3) | SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 21. 29.5.2003. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. |
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3)

SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 21. 29.5.2003. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem.

| 4) | SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 57. 23.5.2003. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. |
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4)

SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 57. 23.5.2003. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem.

| 5) | SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 79 6.6.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. |
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5)

SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 79 6.6.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem.

| 6) | SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 81. 21.6.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. |
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6)

SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 81. 21.6.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem.

| 7) | SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 84. 20.7.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. |
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7)

SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 84. 20.7.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem.

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

Aid scheme

annul expenditure (increase of equity)

2004 — LVL 3 450 000 (EUR 4 908 935)

2006 — LVL 168 072 (EUR 239 146)

Overall amount

LVL 3 618 072 EUR (5 148 081)

Overall loan guarantee amount including multiplier ×2 will reach LVL7 236 144 (EUR 10 296 163)

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

18.6.2003

The planned amendments to the program would come into force from October 1st, 2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31st of August 2008

If requirements of aid scheme does not comply with commercial activity control norms aid granting conditions of aid scheme can be reviewed within the framework Article 88, paragraph 1 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible to state aid to SME's but aid does not apply:

| a) | to activities linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Annex I to the treaty; |
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a)

to activities linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Annex I to the treaty;

| b) | to activities linked to the agriculture without processing; |
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b)

to activities linked to the agriculture without processing;

| c) | to export-related activities, namely aid directly linked to the quantities exported, to the establishment and operation of a distribution network or to other current expenditure linked to the export activity; |
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c)

to export-related activities, namely aid directly linked to the quantities exported, to the establishment and operation of a distribution network or to other current expenditure linked to the export activity;

| d) | to aid contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods; |
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d)

to aid contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods;

| e) | to transport sector |
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e)

to transport sector

Name and address of the granting authority

SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra”

| Tirgoņu iela 11 |
| --- |
| LV-1050, Rīga, Latvija |

Tirgoņu iela 11

LV-1050, Rīga, Latvija

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 184/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Miasto Skierniewice, Województwo Łódzkie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Horizontal aid scheme for the development of SMEs in Skierniewice |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (tekst jedn. Dz.U. nr 142, poz. 1591 z późniejszymi zmianami), Ustawa z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jedn. Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84), Uchwała nr XLI/71/05 Rady Miasta Skierniewice z dnia 14 lipca 2005 roku w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości i udzielania dotacji dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorców na terenie Miasta Skierniewice |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 7 400 |
| 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 31.8.2005 |
| 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 | Ryszard Bogusz
  Prezydent Miasta Skierniewice |
| ul. Rynek 1 |
| PL-96-100 Skierniewice |

Aid No

XS 184/05

Member State

Poland

Region

Miasto Skierniewice, Województwo Łódzkie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Horizontal aid scheme for the development of SMEs in Skierniewice

Legal basis

Ustawa z 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (tekst jedn. Dz.U. nr 142, poz. 1591 z późniejszymi zmianami), Ustawa z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jedn. Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84), Uchwała nr XLI/71/05 Rady Miasta Skierniewice z dnia 14 lipca 2005 roku w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości i udzielania dotacji dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorców na terenie Miasta Skierniewice

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 7 400

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 31.8.2005

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

Ryszard Bogusz

Prezydent Miasta Skierniewice

ul. Rynek 1

PL-96-100 Skierniewice

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 185/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Centralny |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Design services company: BISPROL sp. z.o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 1 |
| 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 0,098559 million (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 22.9.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Skarbu Państwa |
| ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| PL-00-522 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 185/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Centralny

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Design services company: BISPROL sp. z.o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 1

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 0,098559 million (1)

1

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

22.9.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2015

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Skarbu Państwa

ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warszawa

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 205/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Deltalinqs |
| Legal basis | Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 |
| 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 224 728 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes,
  the aid intensity is 43 % |
| Date of implementation | 1.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2008 (2) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes
  This project is designed to allow start-up firms to grasp the complex flow of goods in the port of Rotterdam. The results of the analysis to be carried out will be made freely accessible to all. |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Postbus 90602 |
| 2509 LP Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 205/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Deltalinqs

Legal basis

Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004

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 224 728

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes,

the aid intensity is 43 %

Date of implementation

1.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.3.2008 (2)

2

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

This project is designed to allow start-up firms to grasp the complex flow of goods in the port of Rotterdam. The results of the analysis to be carried out will be made freely accessible to all.

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Postbus 90602

2509 LP Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 206/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | LTO Groeiservice |
| Legal basis | Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 |
| 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 69 500 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes, the aid intensity is 50 % |
| Date of implementation | 1.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.4.2007 (3) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes
  The purpose of this project is to draw up an inventory of the know-how available on the influence of light on the growth and quality of greenhouse products. Once the know-how available has been charted, research projects will be proposed to fill any gaps in the existing know-how. |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other sectors | Greenhouse farming |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Postbus 90602 |
| 2509 LP Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 206/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

LTO Groeiservice

Legal basis

Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004

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 69 500

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes, the aid intensity is 50 %

Date of implementation

1.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.4.2007 (3)

3

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

The purpose of this project is to draw up an inventory of the know-how available on the influence of light on the growth and quality of greenhouse products. Once the know-how available has been charted, research projects will be proposed to fill any gaps in the existing know-how.

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other sectors

Greenhouse farming

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Postbus 90602

2509 LP Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 209/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Holland Scherming |
| Legal basis | Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 |
| 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 101 330 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes,
  the aid intensity is 60% |
| Date of implementation | 1.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.6.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes
  The purpose of this project is to carry out industrial research into the influence of different types of light on the growth of plants and flowers. Holland Scherming is a company which installs sun screens for greenhouse farmers. The knowledge gained on light can help in the development of new products. The aid is for the research allowing development of knowledge on the influence of light, not for the development of new products. |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Installation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Postbus 90602 |
| 2509 LP Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 209/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Holland Scherming

Legal basis

Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004

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 101 330

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes,

the aid intensity is 60%

Date of implementation

1.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.6.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

The purpose of this project is to carry out industrial research into the influence of different types of light on the growth of plants and flowers. Holland Scherming is a company which installs sun screens for greenhouse farmers. The knowledge gained on light can help in the development of new products. The aid is for the research allowing development of knowledge on the influence of light, not for the development of new products.

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Installation

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Postbus 90602

2509 LP Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

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(2)  The measure will if necessary be brought into line with the relevant provisions following revision of Regulation 70/2001, and the Commission will be informed accordingly.

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(3)  The measure will if necessary be brought into line with the relevant provisions following revision of Regulation 70/2001, and the Commission will be informed accordingly

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