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| 11.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 78/12 |
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11.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/12

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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)

(2007/C 78/07)

| Aid No | XS 103/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Whole country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Digital future
  Operational Programme for the Information Society, Measure 3.2 |
| Legal basis | Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/2001
  Π.Δ. 93/1997 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 12 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
  Grant from 45 % to 55 % depending on the geographical region |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2006 |
| 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 in accordance with Table C2 | As regards firms in branches 15, 16 and 17 of the manufacturing sector and 51 and 52 of the commercial sector, all firms whose activity is linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Table C2 are excluded |
| Limited to specific sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 103/06

Member State

Greece

Region

Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Digital future

Operational Programme for the Information Society, Measure 3.2

Legal basis

Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/2001

Π.Δ. 93/1997

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 12 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

Grant from 45 % to 55 % depending on the geographical region

Date of implementation

1.7.2006

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 in accordance with Table C2

As regards firms in branches 15, 16 and 17 of the manufacturing sector and 51 and 52 of the commercial sector, all firms whose activity is linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Table C2 are excluded

Limited to specific sectors

No

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Coalmining

No

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

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All manufacturing

Yes

or

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

Yes, apart from the exceptions in Table C2

All commercial and services sectors

Yes, apart from the exceptions in Table C2

or

Transport services

Yes

Financial services

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης/Ministry of Development

Γενική Γραμματεία Βιομηχανίας/Secretariat-General for Industry

Διεύθυνση Πληροφορικής/IT Directorate

Διευθύντρια: Δέσποινα Αναγνώστου/Director Despina Anagnostu

Τηλ./Tel. (30-210) 69 69 810

Fax (30-210) 69 69 135

| Μεσογείων 119/Messoyion 119 |
| --- |
| GR-101 92 Αθήνα/GR-101 92 Athens |

Μεσογείων 119/Messoyion 119

GR-101 92 Αθήνα/GR-101 92 Athens

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 160/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Saarland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional programme for the support of SMEs in the industrial sector (including tourism) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für das Regionale Förderprogramm für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft (einschließlich Tourismus) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 13,8 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 | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| 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 | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
  Referat C/2 |
| Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Aid No

XS 160/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional programme for the support of SMEs in the industrial sector (including tourism)

Legal basis

Richtlinien für das Regionale Förderprogramm für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft (einschließlich Tourismus)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 13,8 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

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

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

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat C/2

Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 161/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Saarland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interest rate subsidy programme for the promotion of SMEs in the industrial sector, including tourism |
| Legal basis | §§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und der Programmrichtlinie |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 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 | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| 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 | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
  Referat C/2 |
| Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Aid No

XS 161/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interest rate subsidy programme for the promotion of SMEs in the industrial sector, including tourism

Legal basis

§§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und der Programmrichtlinie

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 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

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

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

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat C/2

Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 162/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grants for transport undertakings to conduct energy efficiency audits |
| Legal basis | Orden de 24 de octubre de 2006 de la Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,225 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 | 31.10.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras |
| C/ Orense 60 |
| E-28020 Madrid |

Aid No

XS 162/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad de Madrid

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grants for transport undertakings to conduct energy efficiency audits

Legal basis

Orden de 24 de octubre de 2006 de la Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,225 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

31.10.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras

C/ Orense 60

E-28020 Madrid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 163/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Deadlines for the submission of declarations/applications for access to the automatic incentives provided for in Article 8(2) of Law No 266 of 7 August 1997 on the initiatives in the regions of Sicily and Valle d'Aosta |
| Legal basis | — | Decreto del ministro dello Sviluppo economico del 16 ottobre 2006, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 206 alla GURI n. 255 del 2 novembre 2006 |

Aid No

XS 163/06

Member State

Italy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Deadlines for the submission of declarations/applications for access to the automatic incentives provided for in Article 8(2) of Law No 266 of 7 August 1997 on the initiatives in the regions of Sicily and Valle d'Aosta

Legal basis

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Decreto del ministro dello Sviluppo economico del 16 ottobre 2006, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 206 alla GURI n. 255 del 2 novembre 2006

| — | Legge 7 agosto 1997 n. 266, articolo 8, comma 2, pubblicata sulla GURI n. 186 dell'11 agosto 1997 |
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Legge 7 agosto 1997 n. 266, articolo 8, comma 2, pubblicata sulla GURI n. 186 dell'11 agosto 1997

| — | Decreto del ministro dell'Industria del commercio e dell'artigianato del 30 maggio 2001, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 219 alla GURI n. 197 del 25 agosto 2001 |
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Decreto del ministro dell'Industria del commercio e dell'artigianato del 30 maggio 2001, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 219 alla GURI n. 197 del 25 agosto 2001

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 40 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with point 3.1 of Table 2 of Annex A to the Decree of 30 May 2001: 50 % of eligible investment for Sicily; for Valle d'Aosta aid intensity varies from a minimum of 7,5 % to a maximum of 18 % according to the size of the enterprise and the site of the investment

Date of implementation

22.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs with the restrictions set out in points 1.1 and 1.2 of Annex A to the Decree of 30 May 2001

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo economico

Direzione generale per il Coordinamento degli incentivi alle imprese Ufficio E1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with point 3.2 of Annex A to the Decree of 30 May 2001

| Aid No | XS 166/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Providing aid for the modernisation of cable television networks |
| Legal basis | A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 131. §-ának (3) bekezdése és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 2384/2006. (X. 25.) számú határozatával módosított 2028/2006. (IX: 13.) számú határozata |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,692 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 application | 2.11.2006 |
| 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 | Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület |
| Reviczky u. 5. |
| H-1088 Budapest |

Aid No

XS 166/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Providing aid for the modernisation of cable television networks

Legal basis

A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 131. §-ának (3) bekezdése és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 2384/2006. (X. 25.) számú határozatával módosított 2028/2006. (IX: 13.) számú határozata

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,692 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 application

2.11.2006

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

Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület

Reviczky u. 5.

H-1088 Budapest

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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