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| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/12 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/12

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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 319/06)

| Aid No | XS 259/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Toutes les régions de France métropolitaine et les départements d'outre-mer |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Régime cadre d'aides publiques en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises |
| Legal basis | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.
  Pour l'État: articles L 2251-1, L 3231-1, L 4211-1 du CGCT; programmes opérationnels national et régionaux des fonds structurels au titre de l'objectif «compétitivité et emploi» ainsi qu'au titre de l'objectif «convergences» une fois adoptés par la Commission européenne pour la période 2007-2013.
  Pour les collectivités territoriales: articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | EUR 600 million |
| Individual aid | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation: Yes (see Section 8 of the attached notice) |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 (or, where appropriate, a later date if the European Commission takes a decision authorising the extension of this scheme or the Regulations on which it is based) |
| Objective of aid | State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises in support of research and development, productive investment, consultancy services supplied to them and participation in certain activities, and to cover patenting costs |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors covered by the Regulations in question: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions set out in current Community legislation, which excludes aid:






  — | to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products, |

Aid No

XS 259/07

Member State

France

Region

Toutes les régions de France métropolitaine et les départements d'outre-mer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Régime cadre d'aides publiques en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises

Legal basis

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.

o

o

o

Pour l'État: articles L 2251-1, L 3231-1, L 4211-1 du CGCT; programmes opérationnels national et régionaux des fonds structurels au titre de l'objectif «compétitivité et emploi» ainsi qu'au titre de l'objectif «convergences» une fois adoptés par la Commission européenne pour la période 2007-2013.

Pour les collectivités territoriales: articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

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

Aid scheme

EUR 600 million

Individual aid

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation: Yes (see Section 8 of the attached notice)

Date of implementation

1.9.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008 (or, where appropriate, a later date if the European Commission takes a decision authorising the extension of this scheme or the Regulations on which it is based)

Objective of aid

State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises in support of research and development, productive investment, consultancy services supplied to them and participation in certain activities, and to cover patenting costs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors covered by the Regulations in question: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions set out in current Community legislation, which excludes aid:

—

to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products,

| — | to the coal industry, which is covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 |
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to the coal industry, which is covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002

Name and address of the granting authority

Soit le ministère de l'écologie, de l'aménagement et du développement durable, délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement et à la compétitivité des territoires (DIACT) pour l'État, soit les collectivités territoriales, chacun en ce qui le concerne.

Correspondant: Pour l'État:

| Ministère de l'écologie, de l'aménagement et du développement durable, délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement et à la compétitivité des territoires (DIACT) pour l'État, soit les collectivités territoriales |
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| 1, avenue Charles Floquet |
| F-75015 Paris |

Ministère de l'écologie, de l'aménagement et du développement durable, délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement et à la compétitivité des territoires (DIACT) pour l'État, soit les collectivités territoriales

1, avenue Charles Floquet

F-75015 Paris

Site:

http://www.diact.gouv.fr/datar_site/datar_framedef.nsf/webmaster/pat_framedef_vf?OpenDocument

Correspondant: Pour les collectivités locales:

| Ministère de l'intérieur (DGCL) |
| --- |
| Place Beauvau |
| F-75800 Paris |

Ministère de l'intérieur (DGCL)

Place Beauvau

F-75800 Paris

Site:

http://www.dgcl.interieur.gouv.fr/Orga_territoriale/Organisation%20territoriale/Interv_econo_col_ter.html

| Aid No | XS 263/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Les régions de France métropolitaine à l'exception des zones de la région Île-de-France qui ne sont pas en ZUS ou en ZRR, et les départements d'outre-mer |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aides à l'investissement immobilier accordées aux petites et moyennes entreprises par les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements |
| Legal basis | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.
  Le dispositif réglementaire se fonde par ailleurs sur les bases juridiques suivantes:






  — | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1628/2006 du 24 octobre 2006 |

Aid No

XS 263/07

Member State

France

Region

Les régions de France métropolitaine à l'exception des zones de la région Île-de-France qui ne sont pas en ZUS ou en ZRR, et les départements d'outre-mer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aides à l'investissement immobilier accordées aux petites et moyennes entreprises par les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements

Legal basis

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.

o

o

o

Le dispositif réglementaire se fonde par ailleurs sur les bases juridiques suivantes:

—

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1628/2006 du 24 octobre 2006

o

| — | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1998/2006 du 15 décembre 2006 |
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—

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1998/2006 du 15 décembre 2006

o

| — | Décision (CE) no 1092/2004 de la Commission du 22 mars 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 446/03 d'aides directes des collectivités territoriales en faveur des projets de recherche-développement |
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Décision (CE) no 1092/2004 de la Commission du 22 mars 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 446/03 d'aides directes des collectivités territoriales en faveur des projets de recherche-développement

o

| — | Décision (CE) no 2976/2004 de la Commission du 28 juillet 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 553/03 d'aides aux entreprises de commercialisation-transformation du secteur agricole |
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Décision (CE) no 2976/2004 de la Commission du 28 juillet 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 553/03 d'aides aux entreprises de commercialisation-transformation du secteur agricole

o

| — | Articles L 1511-3 et R. 1511-4 à R. 1.23.1511 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) |
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Articles L 1511-3 et R. 1511-4 à R. 1.23.1511 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

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

Aid scheme

EUR 70 million

Individual aid

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

30.8.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013 (or, where appropriate, until a later date if the European Commission should adopt a decision authorising the extension of the scheme or of the regulations on which it is based)

Objective of aid

Aid for real estate investment granted to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors covered by the regulations concerned: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions laid down by applicable Community rules that exclude the aid:

| — | to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products, |
| --- | --- |

—

to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products,

| — | to the coal industry, covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 |
| --- | --- |

—

to the coal industry, covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'intérieur

Correspondant: Direction générale des collectivités locales

| Place Beauvau |
| --- |
| F-75800 Paris |

Place Beauvau

F-75800 Paris

Site:

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=IOCB0755790D

| Aid No | XS 276/07 |
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| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Portugal continental |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Modernização e Capacitação das Empresas Florestais
  Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente |
| Legal basis | Regulamento (CE) n.o 70/2001. A Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente, tem por base o artigo 28.o do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1698/2005, e será objecto de regulamentação nacional de aplicação após a aprovação do referido Programa pela Comissão. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 11 438 682 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of Regulation (EC) 70/2001
  Maximum aid intensity: 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions | Yes
  The aid to be awarded is subject to a maximum limit of 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions |
| Date of implementation | Start: 2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Supporting undertakings in the forestry sector with the objective of increasing the value of forestry products | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente |
| Rua Padre António Vieira, n.o 1 |
| 1099 P-099 |
| P-073 Lisboa |
| www.gpp.pt |

Aid No

XS 276/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Portugal continental

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Modernização e Capacitação das Empresas Florestais

Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente

Legal basis

Regulamento (CE) n.o 70/2001. A Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente, tem por base o artigo 28.o do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1698/2005, e será objecto de regulamentação nacional de aplicação após a aprovação do referido Programa pela Comissão.

o

o

o

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 11 438 682

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of Regulation (EC) 70/2001

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions

Yes

The aid to be awarded is subject to a maximum limit of 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions

Date of implementation

Start: 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Supporting undertakings in the forestry sector with the objective of increasing the value of forestry products

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente

Rua Padre António Vieira, n.o 1

o

1099 P-099

P-073 Lisboa

www.gpp.pt

Large individual aid grants

No

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