# C_2007182EN.01001201.xml

| 4.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/12 |
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4.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/12

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 182/08)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 49/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Emilia Romagna |
| Title | Contribuzioni ad iniziative per la formazione nelle aziende agricole della provincia di Reggio Emilia. |
| Legal basis | Delibera della giunta camerale n. 22 del 13.4.2007 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 100 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes, 50 % |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | The aid is intended to support general training plans for farms in the province of Reggio Emilia in order to:






  — | improve the occupational skills of farmers and farm workers in preparation for the qualitative reorientation of production, the application of production practices compatible with the protection of the environment, enhancement of the landscape, hygiene standards and animal welfare, |

Reference number of the aid

XT 49/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Emilia Romagna

Title

Contribuzioni ad iniziative per la formazione nelle aziende agricole della provincia di Reggio Emilia.

Legal basis

Delibera della giunta camerale n. 22 del 13.4.2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 100 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes, 50 %

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

The aid is intended to support general training plans for farms in the province of Reggio Emilia in order to:

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improve the occupational skills of farmers and farm workers in preparation for the qualitative reorientation of production, the application of production practices compatible with the protection of the environment, enhancement of the landscape, hygiene standards and animal welfare,

| — | provide farmers and farm workers with the necessary knowledge to run an economically profitable business |
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—

provide farmers and farm workers with the necessary knowledge to run an economically profitable business

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Agriculture

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Camera di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura di Reggio Emilia

| Piazza della Vittoria |
| --- |
| I-42100 Reggio Emilia |

Piazza della Vittoria

I-42100 Reggio Emilia

| Reference number of the aid | XT 60/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme and/or name of the beneficiary | Program ukrepov za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti za obdobje 2007-2013, usposabljanje |
| Legal basis | Program ukrepov za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti za obdobje 2007-2013
  Ukrep 1.3.2 – Vavčersko usposabljanje
  Ukrep 3.2.3b – Menedžerski pristopi k odličnosti poslovanja podjetij |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,89 million |
| TOTAL | EUR 6,26 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| | Specific training | General training |
| Large enterprises | 25 % | — |
| SMEs | 45 % | 80 % |
| Date of implementation | 26.4.2007 |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid | No |
| Limited to specific sectors.
  Excluded:






  — | production and/or processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty, |

Reference number of the aid

XT 60/07

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title of aid scheme and/or name of the beneficiary

Program ukrepov za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti za obdobje 2007-2013, usposabljanje

Legal basis

Program ukrepov za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti za obdobje 2007-2013

Ukrep 1.3.2 – Vavčersko usposabljanje

Ukrep 3.2.3b – Menedžerski pristopi k odličnosti poslovanja podjetij

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,89 million

TOTAL

EUR 6,26 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Specific training

General training

Large enterprises

25 %

—

SMEs

45 %

80 %

Date of implementation

26.4.2007

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Objective

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

No

Limited to specific sectors.

Excluded:

—

production and/or processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty,

| — | maritime transport, |
| --- | --- |

—

maritime transport,

| — | companies in difficulty |
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—

companies in difficulty

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

Direktorat za podjetništvo in konkurenčnost

| Kotnikova 5 |
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| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| (386-1) 478 33 11 |
| gp.mg@gov.si |

Kotnikova 5

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

(386-1) 478 33 11

gp.mg@gov.si

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 61/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aides à la formation des actifs hors secteurs de la production agricole et de la sylviculture |
| Legal basis | Loi no 2004-391 du 4 mai 2004 sur la formation tout au long de la vie
  Code général des collectivités territoriales et notamment son article L1511-2
  Programmes de développement rural 2007-2013 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 9 million annual expenditure |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | Variable, depending on the type of training and the location of firms:






  — | specific training: 35 % for SMEs; + 5 % for SMEs in areas eligible for regional aid; 45 % for SMEs in the overseas departments and territories, |

Aid No

XT 61/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aides à la formation des actifs hors secteurs de la production agricole et de la sylviculture

Legal basis

Loi no 2004-391 du 4 mai 2004 sur la formation tout au long de la vie

o

Code général des collectivités territoriales et notamment son article L1511-2

Programmes de développement rural 2007-2013

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 9 million annual expenditure

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

Variable, depending on the type of training and the location of firms:

—

specific training: 35 % for SMEs; + 5 % for SMEs in areas eligible for regional aid; 45 % for SMEs in the overseas departments and territories,

| — | general training: 70 % for SMEs; 75 % for SMEs in areas eligible for regional aid; 80 % for SMEs in the overseas departments and territories, |
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general training: 70 % for SMEs; 75 % for SMEs in areas eligible for regional aid; 80 % for SMEs in the overseas departments and territories,

These intensities may be increased by 10 % if the training is offered to disadvantaged workers as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001

Date of implementation

2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008

Objective of aid

The purpose of the aid is to increase the level of training of workers in all sectors of activity in rural areas, except for the agricultural and forestry sectors, in order to promote the economic development of rural areas and to help workers to do their jobs.

The aid will cover the costs of general and specific training, up to the above ceilings, including the following:

| (a) | trainers' personnel costs; |
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(a)

trainers' personnel costs;

| (b) | trainers' and trainees' travel expenses; |
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(b)

trainers' and trainees' travel expenses;

| (c) | other current expenses such as materials and supplies; |
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(c)

other current expenses such as materials and supplies;

| (d) | depreciation of tools and equipment, to the extent that they are used exclusively for the training project; |
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(d)

depreciation of tools and equipment, to the extent that they are used exclusively for the training project;

| (e) | cost of guidance and counselling services for the training project; |
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(e)

cost of guidance and counselling services for the training project;

| (f) | trainees' personnel costs up to the total of the other eligible costs referred to in (a) to (e). Only the hours during which the trainees actually participate in the training, after deduction of any productive hours or of their equivalent, may be taken into account |
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(f)

trainees' personnel costs up to the total of the other eligible costs referred to in (a) to (e). Only the hours during which the trainees actually participate in the training, after deduction of any productive hours or of their equivalent, may be taken into account

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes,

except for primary production and forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche

Direction générale de la forêt et des affaires rurales

Mission Europe et régions

| 78, rue de Varenne |
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| F-75349 Paris 07 SP |
| Website: www.agriculture.gouv.fr — ‘ressources’, ‘Bulletin officiel’ |

78, rue de Varenne

F-75349 Paris 07 SP

Website: www.agriculture.gouv.fr — ‘ressources’, ‘Bulletin officiel’

Other information

This scheme comes under Measures 111 and 331 of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programmes, where they do not concern agricultural production and forestry.

Aid granted under this scheme may therefore be co-financed by the EARDF. It may be financed in part or in full by the State, local authorities or groupings thereof or public bodies or similar.

Cumulation will be checked via OSIRIS, the EARDF computerised aid tracking system

| Reference number of the aid | XT 63/07 |
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| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | PSA Hesse-Noord Natie |
| Legal basis | Decreet van 31.1.2003 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,892 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 8.6.2007 |
| Duration | 1.9.2008 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 63/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

PSA Hesse-Noord Natie

Legal basis

Decreet van 31.1.2003

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,892 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

8.6.2007

Duration

1.9.2008

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 65/07 |
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| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Διοργάνωσης ΑνΑΔ (Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Diorganosis AnAD) |
| Legal basis | Οι περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Νόμοι του 1999 έως 2007. Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21, όπως αντικαταστάθηκε και ισχύει με το Ν. 21(Ι)/2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CYP 0,12 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy |
| Αναβύσσου 2/Anabyssoy 2 |
| 2025 Στρόβολος,/2025 Strobolos |
| Τ.Θ. 25431/T.Th. 25431 |
| CY-1392 Λευκωσία/CY-1392 Leykosia |

Reference number of the aid

XT 65/07

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Διοργάνωσης ΑνΑΔ (Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Diorganosis AnAD)

Legal basis

Οι περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Νόμοι του 1999 έως 2007. Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21, όπως αντικαταστάθηκε και ισχύει με το Ν. 21(Ι)/2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CYP 0,12 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy

Αναβύσσου 2/Anabyssoy 2

2025 Στρόβολος,/2025 Strobolos

Τ.Θ. 25431/T.Th. 25431

CY-1392 Λευκωσία/CY-1392 Leykosia

| Reference number of the aid | XT 66/07 |
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| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarra |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para la organización de actividades formativas en materia de Comercio Exterior para el año 2007 |
| Legal basis | Resolución 2916/2007, de 6 de junio, del Director General de Industria y Comercio (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 76 de 20.6.2007).
  Ley Foral 11/2005, de 9 de noviembre, de Subvenciones
  Resol 2916:http://www.cfnavarra.es/bon/076/F0709526.htm |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,09 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.12.2006 |
| Duration | 30.11.2007 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gobierno de Navarra |
| Departamento de Industria y Tecnología, Comercio y Trabajo |
| Parque Tomás Caballero, 1 |
| Edificio «Fuerte del Príncipe II» |
| E-31005 Pamplona |

Reference number of the aid

XT 66/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarra

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para la organización de actividades formativas en materia de Comercio Exterior para el año 2007

Legal basis

Resolución 2916/2007, de 6 de junio, del Director General de Industria y Comercio (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 76 de 20.6.2007).

Ley Foral 11/2005, de 9 de noviembre, de Subvenciones

Resol 2916:http://www.cfnavarra.es/bon/076/F0709526.htm

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,09 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.12.2006

Duration

30.11.2007

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Industria y Tecnología, Comercio y Trabajo

Parque Tomás Caballero, 1

Edificio «Fuerte del Príncipe II»

E-31005 Pamplona

| Reference number of the aid | XT 67/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Contributi alle micro, piccole e medie imprese (MPMI) per il sostegno dell'innovazione e dell'imprenditorialità nel settore dei servizi alle imprese |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 2 febbraio 2007, n. 1 «Strumenti di competitività per le imprese e per il territorio della Lombardia» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budge: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 16.7.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Giunta regionale della Lombardia |
| Via Fabio Filzi, 22 |
| I-20124 Milano |

Reference number of the aid

XT 67/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Contributi alle micro, piccole e medie imprese (MPMI) per il sostegno dell'innovazione e dell'imprenditorialità nel settore dei servizi alle imprese

Legal basis

Legge regionale 2 febbraio 2007, n. 1 «Strumenti di competitività per le imprese e per il territorio della Lombardia»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budge: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

16.7.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Giunta regionale della Lombardia

Via Fabio Filzi, 22

I-20124 Milano

| Reference number of the aid | XT 68/07 |
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| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV HJ Heinz Belgium (dossier 2007G00023) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,94211 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 8.3.2007 |
| Duration | 7.3.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 68/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV HJ Heinz Belgium (dossier 2007G00023)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,94211 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

8.3.2007

Duration

7.3.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

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