# C_2007126EN.01001601.xml

| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/16 |
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7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/16

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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

(2007/C 126/10)

| Aid No | XA 7010/07 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regions of Sicily 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 machinery 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 |
| Guaranteed funds | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Guaranteed funds | — |
| 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 the difference between:






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

Aid No

XA 7010/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regions of Sicily 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 machinery 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

Guaranteed funds

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Guaranteed funds

—

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 the difference between:

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

| — | the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate; |
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the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate;

applicable on the date on which the loan is granted.

The interest rate for recipient enterprises is:

| — | zero (no interest payments, i.e. a contribution of 100 % of the reference rate) for enterprises located in Sicily; |
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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. |
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50 % of the reference rate for enterprises located in Valle d'Aosta.

Enterprises from either Sicily or Valle d'Aosta investing in the processing 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; |
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40 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in non-disadvantaged areas;

| — | 50 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in disadvantaged areas |
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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 that 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 |
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agricultural production

| — | hunting |
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hunting

| — | fisheries |
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fisheries

| — | dairy production |
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dairy production

| — | transport |
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transport

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

| — | steel |
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steel

| — | shipbuilding |
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shipbuilding

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

| — | synthetic fibres |
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synthetic fibres

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze |
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| Dipartimento del Tesoro |
| Via XX Settembre, 97 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze

Dipartimento del Tesoro

Via XX Settembre, 97

I-00187 Roma

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