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| 27.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/17 |
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27.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/17

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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 174/06)

| Aid No | XS 155/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Czech Republic, except for NUTS II region Prague |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Joint regional operational programme
  Measure 1.1 — Business support in selected regions
  Sub-measure 4.2.2. — Support for regional and local tourism infrastructure |
| Legal basis | Usnesení vlády č. 102 ze dne 23. ledna 2002
  Usnesení vlády č. 149 ze dne 12. února 2003
  Usnesení vlády č. 79/2003
  Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, v platném znění
  Zákon č. 215/2004 Sb., o úpravě některých vztahů v oblasti veřejné podpory a o změně zákona o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje, v platném znění
  Nařízení Komise (ES) č. 70/2001 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 58,182 million (1) |
| 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 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 | Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj |
| Staroměstské nám. 6 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XS 155/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Czech Republic, except for NUTS II region Prague

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Joint regional operational programme

Measure 1.1 — Business support in selected regions

Sub-measure 4.2.2. — Support for regional and local tourism infrastructure

Legal basis

Usnesení vlády č. 102 ze dne 23. ledna 2002

Usnesení vlády č. 149 ze dne 12. února 2003

Usnesení vlády č. 79/2003

Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, v platném znění

Zákon č. 215/2004 Sb., o úpravě některých vztahů v oblasti veřejné podpory a o změně zákona o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje, v platném znění

Nařízení Komise (ES) č. 70/2001

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 58,182 million (1)

1

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 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

Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj

Staroměstské nám. 6

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

None to be granted

| Aid No | XS 172/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Sulfurcell Solartechnik GmbH |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ vom 6.10.1969 (BGBl. I, S. 1861), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 102 der Achten Zuständigkeitsanpassungsverordnung vom 25.11.2003 (BGBl. I, S. 2304 ff)
  35. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) für den Zeitraum 2006 bis 2009, veröffentlicht im Bundesanzeiger Nr. 240 am 20.12.2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount:
  (Joint scheme funds: EUR 5 204 100)
  (Investment grants (2): EUR 16 412 660) | EUR 21 616 760 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 28.8.2006 (3) |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2009 (4) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitionsbank Berlin |
| Bundesallee 210 |
| D-10719 Berlin |

Aid No

XS 172/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Sulfurcell Solartechnik GmbH

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ vom 6.10.1969 (BGBl. I, S. 1861), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 102 der Achten Zuständigkeitsanpassungsverordnung vom 25.11.2003 (BGBl. I, S. 2304 ff)

35. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) für den Zeitraum 2006 bis 2009, veröffentlicht im Bundesanzeiger Nr. 240 am 20.12.2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount:

(Joint scheme funds: EUR 5 204 100)

(Investment grants (2): EUR 16 412 660)

2

EUR 21 616 760

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

28.8.2006 (3)

3

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2009 (4)

4

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitionsbank Berlin

Bundesallee 210

D-10719 Berlin

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 173/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Aid area I in the development area designated by government decision on the basis of the Regional Development Act No 602/2002 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Accelerated depreciation for investments made by SMEs in the development area |
| Legal basis | Kehitysalueelle tehtävien investointien korotetuista poistoista annettu laki (1262/1993, muut. 1736/1995, 32/1998, 1215/1998, 964/2000, 901/2001, 914/2003 et 979/2006). |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Approx. EUR 1 million (5) |
| 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
  Maximum aid intensity: 1 % |
| Date of implementation | From 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 173/06

Member State

Finland

Region

Aid area I in the development area designated by government decision on the basis of the Regional Development Act No 602/2002

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Accelerated depreciation for investments made by SMEs in the development area

Legal basis

Kehitysalueelle tehtävien investointien korotetuista poistoista annettu laki (1262/1993, muut. 1736/1995, 32/1998, 1215/1998, 964/2000, 901/2001, 914/2003 et 979/2006).

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Approx. EUR 1 million (5)

5

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

Maximum aid intensity: 1 %

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

No

Financial services

No

Tourism

Yes

Other services

No

Name and address of the granting authority

| Valtiovarainministeriö |
| --- |
| PL 28 |
| FIN-00023 Valtioneuvosto |

Valtiovarainministeriö

PL 28

FIN-00023 Valtioneuvosto

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 175/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for SMEs to build plant for the recovery of materials from waste from specific production categories, to build energy recycling plant for waste not otherwise recoverable and to adapt the technology of existing waste recovery plant (processing of inert waste, motor vehicles, durables, bulky items, quality composting, recovery of plastics) |
| Legal basis | POR Campania 2000-2006
  Complemento di programmazione, misura 1.7, azioni e) e g)
  DGR n. 317 del 4.3.2005 di approvazione dei criteri ed indirizzi, modificata con DGR n. 1545 del 5.10.2006 e DGR n. 1633 del 17.10.2006
  Decreto dirigenziale n. 955 del 14.11.2006 pubblicato sul B.U.R.C. del 20.11.2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 35,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | No |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  The maximum aid intensity is 35 % nge, plus 15 % gge calculated on the basis of eligible costs relating to land, buildings, construction and related activities, plant, machinery, brand new equipment and intangible assets and 50 % gge of eligible costs relating to planning and studies and support services |
| Date of implementation | From 21.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes — Waste management |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Campania
  Area Generale di Coordinamento 05
  Settore 02
  Responsabile della Misura 1.7 del POR Campania 2000-2006 |
| Via A. De Gasperi, 28 |
| I-80133 Napoli |
| Tel. (39) 081 796 30 25 |
| E-mail: l.pagnozzi@maildip.regione.campania.it; m.lupacchini@regione.campania.it |

Aid No

XS 175/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for SMEs to build plant for the recovery of materials from waste from specific production categories, to build energy recycling plant for waste not otherwise recoverable and to adapt the technology of existing waste recovery plant (processing of inert waste, motor vehicles, durables, bulky items, quality composting, recovery of plastics)

Legal basis

POR Campania 2000-2006

Complemento di programmazione, misura 1.7, azioni e) e g)

DGR n. 317 del 4.3.2005 di approvazione dei criteri ed indirizzi, modificata con DGR n. 1545 del 5.10.2006 e DGR n. 1633 del 17.10.2006

Decreto dirigenziale n. 955 del 14.11.2006 pubblicato sul B.U.R.C. del 20.11.2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 35,5 million

Loans guaranteed

No

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

The maximum aid intensity is 35 % nge, plus 15 % gge calculated on the basis of eligible costs relating to land, buildings, construction and related activities, plant, machinery, brand new equipment and intangible assets and 50 % gge of eligible costs relating to planning and studies and support services

Date of implementation

From 21.12.2006

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes — Waste management

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Campania

Area Generale di Coordinamento 05

Settore 02

Responsabile della Misura 1.7 del POR Campania 2000-2006

Via A. De Gasperi, 28

I-80133 Napoli

Tel. (39) 081 796 30 25

E-mail: l.pagnozzi@maildip.regione.campania.it; m.lupacchini@regione.campania.it

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 182/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | (United Kingdom and) Republic of Ireland |
| Region | 32 Counties of the island of Ireland — Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Consultancy Aid for Software Development |
| Legal Basis | British/Irish Agreement Act 1999 Section 2.3 Part 7 of Annex 2 of the act empowers Inter Trade Ireland to invest, lend or grant aid for the purposes of its function |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Total Cost of Scheme:
  2006: GBP 70 000
  2007: GBP 86 000
  The scheme will be implemented on a rolling basis during 2006-2007. Cost of the project is GBP 156 000 over 12 months duration
  Total funding element for the scheme = GBP 6 000. This represents 37 % of the total project cost with the remaining 63 % attributed by the participating enterprise |
| Maximum aid intensity | Up to a maximum of 37 % aid intensity |
| Date of implementation | Proposed scheme to run for 1 year from date of approval
  Individual companies will be eligible for assistance for a maximum of 12 months |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Scheme will run until the end of 2007 |
| Objective of aid | To provide consultancy aid to SMEs in the software sector towards the cost of technology development and promotion of an integrated solution for mobile technology products |
| Economic Sector(s) concerned | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | InterTradeIreland |
| The Old Gasworks Business Park |
| Kilmorey Street |
| Newry |
| Co Down BT34 2DE |
| Northern Ireland |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 182/06

Member State

(United Kingdom and) Republic of Ireland

Region

32 Counties of the island of Ireland — Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Consultancy Aid for Software Development

Legal Basis

British/Irish Agreement Act 1999 Section 2.3 Part 7 of Annex 2 of the act empowers Inter Trade Ireland to invest, lend or grant aid for the purposes of its function

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

Total Cost of Scheme:

2006: GBP 70 000

2007: GBP 86 000

The scheme will be implemented on a rolling basis during 2006-2007. Cost of the project is GBP 156 000 over 12 months duration

Total funding element for the scheme = GBP 6 000. This represents 37 % of the total project cost with the remaining 63 % attributed by the participating enterprise

Maximum aid intensity

Up to a maximum of 37 % aid intensity

Date of implementation

Proposed scheme to run for 1 year from date of approval

Individual companies will be eligible for assistance for a maximum of 12 months

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Scheme will run until the end of 2007

Objective of aid

To provide consultancy aid to SMEs in the software sector towards the cost of technology development and promotion of an integrated solution for mobile technology products

Economic Sector(s) concerned

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

InterTradeIreland

The Old Gasworks Business Park

Kilmorey Street

Newry

Co Down BT34 2DE

Northern Ireland

United Kingdom

| Aid No | XS 183/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Fryslân |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Van der Velden Systeemtechniek B.V. in Drachten |
| Legal basis | Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2
  Algemene subsidieverordening SNN |
| 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 194 640 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation
  The total project costs are EUR 486 600. The total eligible costs are EUR 486 600. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 194 640 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c), increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a) inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development making a total of 40 %) | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 22.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.9.2009 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs
  The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes, systems technology |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland |
| Postbus 779 |
| 9700 AT Groningen |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 183/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Fryslân

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Van der Velden Systeemtechniek B.V. in Drachten

Legal basis

Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2

Algemene subsidieverordening SNN

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 194 640

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

The total project costs are EUR 486 600. The total eligible costs are EUR 486 600. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 194 640 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c), increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a) inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development making a total of 40 %)

Yes

Date of implementation

22.12.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.9.2009

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes, systems technology

Name and address of the granting authority

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Postbus 779

9700 AT Groningen

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 184/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Fryslân |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | JB Besturingstechniek B.V. in Oosterwolde |
| Legal basis | Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2
  Algemene subsidieverordening SNN |
| 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 80 740 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation
  The total project costs are EUR 201 850. The total eligible costs are EUR 201 850. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 80 740 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c) increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a) inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development making a total of 40 %) | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 22.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.9.2009 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs
  The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes, control technology |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland |
| Postbus 779 |
| 9700 AT Groningen |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 184/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Fryslân

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

JB Besturingstechniek B.V. in Oosterwolde

Legal basis

Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2

Algemene subsidieverordening SNN

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 80 740

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

The total project costs are EUR 201 850. The total eligible costs are EUR 201 850. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 80 740 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c) increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a) inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development making a total of 40 %)

Yes

Date of implementation

22.12.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.9.2009

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes, control technology

Name and address of the granting authority

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Postbus 779

9700 AT Groningen

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 185/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Drenthe |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Combimac B.V. in Emmen |
| Legal basis | Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2
  Algemene subsidieverordening SNN |
| 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 132 660 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation
  The total project costs are EUR 331 650. The total eligible costs are EUR 331 650. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 132 660 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c), increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a), inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development, making a total of 40 %) | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 22.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.9.2009 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs
  The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes, electric motors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland |
| Postbus 779 |
| 9700 AT Groningen |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 185/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Drenthe

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Combimac B.V. in Emmen

Legal basis

Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2

Algemene subsidieverordening SNN

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 132 660

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

The total project costs are EUR 331 650. The total eligible costs are EUR 331 650. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 132 660 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c), increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a), inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development, making a total of 40 %)

Yes

Date of implementation

22.12.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.9.2009

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes, electric motors

Name and address of the granting authority

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Postbus 779

9700 AT Groningen

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 186/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | All regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SME Development Scheme |
| Legal basis | The Industrial Development Act 1986 as amended
  Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 as amended.
  Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Estimated annual overall amount | EUR 40 million |
| 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 scheme or individual aid award | 2007-2013 subject to revision of SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 186/06

Member State

Ireland

Region

All regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SME Development Scheme

Legal basis

The Industrial Development Act 1986 as amended

Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 as amended.

Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended.

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

Aid scheme

Estimated annual overall amount

EUR 40 million

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 scheme or individual aid award

2007-2013 subject to revision of SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

No

or

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

Yes

or

Transport services

Yes

Financial services

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

| IDA Ireland |
| --- |
| Wilton Park House |
| Wilton Place, Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

IDA Ireland

Wilton Park House

Wilton Place, Dublin 2

Ireland

| Enterprise Ireland |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |

Enterprise Ireland

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

| Udaras na Gaeltachta |
| --- |
| Na Forbacha |
| Co na Gaillimhe |

Udaras na Gaeltachta

Na Forbacha

Co na Gaillimhe

| Shannon Free Airport Development Company Ltd |
| --- |
| Shannon Town |
| Co Clare |
| Ireland |

Shannon Free Airport Development Company Ltd

Shannon Town

Co Clare

Ireland

Large individual aid grants

Large individual aid grants as defined in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 are not exempted from prior notification to the Commission

| Aid No | XS 188/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Whole country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Guarantee commission aid for SMEs
  (Takausprovisiotuki pk-yrityksille) |
| Legal basis | Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998), Valtioneuvoston sitoumus Finnvera Oyj:lle takausprovisiotuen maksamisesta (1/023/2005) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Approx. EUR 1,7 million |
| Loans guaranteed | EUR 26 millions |
| 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 scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finnvera Oyj
  Kotimaan alueellinen rahoitus |
| PL 1010 |
| FIN-00101 Helsinki |

Aid No

XS 188/06

Member State

Finland

Region

Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guarantee commission aid for SMEs

(Takausprovisiotuki pk-yrityksille)

Legal basis

Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998), Valtioneuvoston sitoumus Finnvera Oyj:lle takausprovisiotuen maksamisesta (1/023/2005)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Approx. EUR 1,7 million

Loans guaranteed

EUR 26 millions

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 scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Finnvera Oyj

Kotimaan alueellinen rahoitus

PL 1010

FIN-00101 Helsinki

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

| Aid No | XS 21/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia and Valle d'Aosta |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Financial aid for the purchase or lease of new production machines and tools |
| Legal basis | Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329
  Deliberazione del Comitato Agevolazioni Nazionale del 21.12.2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 10 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | The scheme is subject to the aid ceilings laid down by Article 4 of the Regulation
  The contribution is calculated on the basis of the amount eligible for aid and is equal to be the difference between:






  — | the net proceeds of the loan at the reference rate, and |

Aid No

XS 21/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia and Valle d'Aosta

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Financial aid for the purchase or lease of new production machines and tools

Legal basis

Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329

Deliberazione del Comitato Agevolazioni Nazionale del 21.12.2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 10 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

The scheme is subject to the aid ceilings laid down by Article 4 of the Regulation

The contribution is calculated on the basis of the amount eligible for aid and is equal to be the difference between:

—

the net proceeds of the loan at the reference rate, and

| — | the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate, |
| --- | --- |

—

the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate,

in force on the date on which the loan is granted

The interest rate for recipient companies is:

| — | zero (no interest payments, i.e. a contribution of 100 % of the reference rate) for enterprises located in Sicily, |
| --- | --- |

—

zero (no interest payments, i.e. a contribution of 100 % of the reference rate) for enterprises located in Sicily,

| — | 50 % of the reference rate for enterprises located in Valle d'Aosta |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % of the reference rate for enterprises located in Valle d'Aosta

Enterprises from either Sicily or Valle d'Aosta investing in the production and marketing of agricultural products sector may not benefit from an aid intensity higher than:

| — | 40 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in non-disadvantaged areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

40 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in non-disadvantaged areas,

| — | 50 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in disadvantaged areas |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in disadvantaged areas

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until the expiry date of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 set by Article 10 of the same Regulation and subsequent amendments and additions

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

The aid is intended for SMEs, with the following exceptions:

| — | agricultural production, |
| --- | --- |

—

agricultural production,

| — | hunting, |
| --- | --- |

—

hunting,

| — | fisheries, |
| --- | --- |

—

fisheries,

| — | production of dairy products, |
| --- | --- |

—

production of dairy products,

| — | transport |
| --- | --- |

—

transport

The aid is also subject to specific restrictions for the following sectors:

| — | steel, |
| --- | --- |

—

steel,

| — | shipbuilding, |
| --- | --- |

—

shipbuilding,

| — | processing and marketing of agricultural products, |
| --- | --- |

—

processing and marketing of agricultural products,

| — | synthetic fibres |
| --- | --- |

—

synthetic fibres

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze |
| --- |
| Dipartimento del Tesoro |
| Via XX Settembre, 97 |
| I-00186 Roma |

Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze

Dipartimento del Tesoro

Via XX Settembre, 97

I-00186 Roma

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(1)  The amount relates to 2007 and is made up as follows:

1

Structural funds: EUR 42,248 million; national public sources: EUR 15,934 million (exchange rate: CZK/EUR 28,465).

(2)  The investments concerned must be made in the period between December 2006 and November 2009. For investments scheduled for before 1 January 2007, the investment grant rates under the Investment Grant Act 2005 were taken into account. For investments from 2007 to 2009, the grant rates under the Investment Grant Act 2007 were used.

2

(3)  The award decision for the grant from joint scheme funds was issued on 28 August 2006, with a stipulation (ancillary clause to the administrative decision pursuant to Article 36 of the Administrative Procedure Act) that the grant could be paid only after the planned aid was notified under EU rules. On this basis, the actual date of implementation will be the date of approval by the EU.

3

(4)  The investments must be made in the period between December 2006 and November 2009. The aid is to be paid out in annual instalments in accordance with the progress of the investment project.

4

(5)  The advantage the companies get from the tax relief comprises the interest benefit from the frontloading of the depreciation, amounting to EUR 0,5 million on the investments over a year.

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