# C_2007103EN.01000701.xml

| 8.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/7 |
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8.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/7

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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 103/07)

| Aid No | XS 164/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Północny 1.6 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Exemption from real estate tax for companies conducting business on the territory of the city of Elbląg and making new investments. |
| Legal basis | — | art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8 w związku z art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 41 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz. 1591), |

Aid No

XS 164/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Północny 1.6

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Exemption from real estate tax for companies conducting business on the territory of the city of Elbląg and making new investments.

Legal basis

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art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8 w związku z art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 41 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz. 1591),

| — | art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844). |
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art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844).

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,2586 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

3.11.2006

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

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Elbląg

| ul. Łączności 1 |
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| PL-82-300 Elbląg |

ul. Łączności 1

PL-82-300 Elbląg

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 170/06 |
| --- | --- |
| 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 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 InterTradeIreland 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 | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | 2006: GBP 70 000
  2007: GBP 86 000 |
| 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 1.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| 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 | InterTradeIreland |
| Old Gasworks Business Park |
| Kilmorey Street |
| Newry BT34 2DE |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 170/06

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 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 InterTradeIreland 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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2006: GBP 70 000

2007: GBP 86 000

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 1.12.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

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

InterTradeIreland

Old Gasworks Business Park

Kilmorey Street

Newry BT34 2DE

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 171/06 |
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| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad Valenciana |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | The GESTA Programme (Generation of Advanced Technology Solutions) for small and medium-sized enterprises for industrial research projects with technological objectives. |
| Legal basis | Resolución de 2 de noviembre de 2006, del presidente del Instituto de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria de la Generalitat Valenciana (IMPIVA), por la que se convocan ayudas del Programa GESTA (Generación de Soluciones de Tecnología Avanzada) a las pequeñas y medianas empresas para proyectos de investigación industrial dirigidos a alcanzar un objetivo tecnológico. [2006/S13035] DOGV — Núm. 5 387 de 14.11.2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3,5 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 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 | Instituto de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria de la Generalitat Valenciana |
| Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 6 |
| E-46002 Valencia |
| Tlf. (34-6) 398 62 91 |

Aid No

XS 171/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

The GESTA Programme (Generation of Advanced Technology Solutions) for small and medium-sized enterprises for industrial research projects with technological objectives.

Legal basis

Resolución de 2 de noviembre de 2006, del presidente del Instituto de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria de la Generalitat Valenciana (IMPIVA), por la que se convocan ayudas del Programa GESTA (Generación de Soluciones de Tecnología Avanzada) a las pequeñas y medianas empresas para proyectos de investigación industrial dirigidos a alcanzar un objetivo tecnológico. [2006/S13035] DOGV — Núm. 5 387 de 14.11.2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3,5 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 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

Instituto de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria de la Generalitat Valenciana

Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 6

E-46002 Valencia

Tlf. (34-6) 398 62 91

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 174/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Basilicata |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for investment in technological innovation, environmental protection, organisational innovation, and commercial innovation. |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 1110 del 17 luglio 2006 (B.U.R. n. 39 del 21 luglio 2006) «POR Basilicata 2000-2006 — Approvazione avviso pubblico Innovazione tecnologica, ambientale, organizzativa e commerciale a valere sulle misure IV.19 e IV.4», modificativa del regolamento di cui alla L. 598/84 — art. 11 e s.m.i. già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/53877 del 17 luglio 2000 — Aiuto N 487/95 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 7 million (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 21.7.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Mining and quarrying
  Manufacturing industry
  Supply and distribution of electricity, gas and water
  Services | No |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Basilicata — Dipartimento Attività produttive, politiche dell'impresa e innovazione tecnologica |
| Viale della Regione Basilicata |
| I-85100 Potenza |
| Tel. (39) 0971 66 87 30 |

Aid No

XS 174/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Basilicata

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for investment in technological innovation, environmental protection, organisational innovation, and commercial innovation.

Legal basis

Deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 1110 del 17 luglio 2006 (B.U.R. n. 39 del 21 luglio 2006) «POR Basilicata 2000-2006 — Approvazione avviso pubblico Innovazione tecnologica, ambientale, organizzativa e commerciale a valere sulle misure IV.19 e IV.4», modificativa del regolamento di cui alla L. 598/84 — art. 11 e s.m.i. già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/53877 del 17 luglio 2000 — Aiuto N 487/95

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 7 million (1)

1

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

21.7.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Mining and quarrying

Manufacturing industry

Supply and distribution of electricity, gas and water

Services

No

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Basilicata — Dipartimento Attività produttive, politiche dell'impresa e innovazione tecnologica

Viale della Regione Basilicata

I-85100 Potenza

Tel. (39) 0971 66 87 30

| Aid No | XS 181/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | All Regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Capital Allowances for SME Hotels (XS/24/2001) |
| Legal basis | Sections 268 to 282 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 20 million for the period 1.1.2007 to 31.7.2008 |
| 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 | 2.2.2001 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.7.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Hotel Sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Revenue Commissioners |
| Dublin Castle |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

Aid No

XS 181/06

Member State

Ireland

Region

All Regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Capital Allowances for SME Hotels (XS/24/2001)

Legal basis

Sections 268 to 282 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 20 million for the period 1.1.2007 to 31.7.2008

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

2.2.2001

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.7.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Hotel Sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Revenue Commissioners

Dublin Castle

Dublin 2

Ireland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  The annual expenditure indicated herein is cumulative for the two laws cited under the legal basis

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