# C_2007258EN.01000301.xml

| 31.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 258/3 |
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31.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 258/3

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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 258/03)

| Aid No | XA 7029/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Emilia Romagna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: | Misura 1.1, azione b — Progetti integrati di impresa — Programma triennale in materia di attività produttive — Regione Emilia Romagna |
| Legal basis | Delibera della giunta regionale n. 791 del 4.6.2007, attuativa della legge 27.10.1994, n. 598 e della legge 28.11.1965 n. 1329 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme 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 intensity levels laid down in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and may not therefore exceed:






  — | 50 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in areas which qualify for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty, |

Aid No

XA 7029/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Emilia Romagna

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

Misura 1.1, azione b — Progetti integrati di impresa — Programma triennale in materia di attività produttive — Regione Emilia Romagna

Legal basis

Delibera della giunta regionale n. 791 del 4.6.2007, attuativa della legge 27.10.1994, n. 598 e della legge 28.11.1965 n. 1329

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme 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 intensity levels laid down in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and may not therefore exceed:

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50 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in areas which qualify for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty,

| — | 40 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in other areas |
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40 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in other areas

Date of implementation:

After providing the EC with the information referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

The objective of the aid scheme is to help SMEs, via interest subsidies, financial assistance by banks and financial intermediaries, to support investments in product and process innovation. The purchase of machinery, investments in technological, organisational and commercial innovation, environmental protection and security in places of work.

The amount of funding may reach 100 % of the investment plan for a period of up to seven years, including a two-year grace period.

Under no circumstances may the subsidy at the level of individual applications exceed the maximum aid intensities granted under the relevant EU rules

Economic sectors concerned:

The aid is aimed at SMEs processing and marketing agricultural products as defined in Article 2(2)(m) and (n) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Emilia Romagna

| Direzione generale Attività produttive, turismo, commercio |
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| Viale Aldo Moro, 44 |
| I-40127 Bologna |

Direzione generale Attività produttive, turismo, commercio

Viale Aldo Moro, 44

I-40127 Bologna

Website

http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/ → Emilia Romagna

| Aid No | XA 7030/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title | Misura 124 del PSR 2007/2013 «Cooperazione per lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti, processi e tecnologie nei settori agricolo e alimentare, nonché in quello forestale» |
| Legal basis | Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005 del Consiglio, del 20 settembre 2005, sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale (FEASR) — Articolo 29 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | EUR 335 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | The maximum aid intensity complies with Article 5a(4)(a) of the Regulation:






  — | precompetitive development activities: 40 % in areas eligible for regional aid (35 % in other areas) |

Aid No

XA 7030/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title

Misura 124 del PSR 2007/2013 «Cooperazione per lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti, processi e tecnologie nei settori agricolo e alimentare, nonché in quello forestale»

Legal basis

Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005 del Consiglio, del 20 settembre 2005, sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale (FEASR) — Articolo 29

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

EUR 335 000

Maximum aid intensity

The maximum aid intensity complies with Article 5a(4)(a) of the Regulation:

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precompetitive development activities: 40 % in areas eligible for regional aid (35 % in other areas)

Date of implementation

Following receipt of the communication by the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Processing and marketing of agricultural products (1)

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Name and address of the granting authority

| Assessorato dell'Agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale |
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| Via Pessagno, 4 |
| I-09125 Cagliari |

Assessorato dell'Agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale

Via Pessagno, 4

I-09125 Cagliari

Website:

http://intranet.sardegnaagricoltura.it/documenti/misura124/

Access credentials: user: intrasa; password: agripass

Other information

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| Aid no | XA 7033/07 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione |
| Legal basis | Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329
  Delibera del comitato Agevolazioni Regione Calabria — MCC del 29 dicembre 2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 4 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | The scheme is subject to the intensity levels laid down in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and may not therefore exceed:






  — | 50 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in areas qualifying for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty, |

Aid no

XA 7033/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Calabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione

Legal basis

Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329

Delibera del comitato Agevolazioni Regione Calabria — MCC del 29 dicembre 2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 4 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

The scheme is subject to the intensity levels laid down in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and may not therefore exceed:

—

50 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in areas qualifying for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty,

| — | 40 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in other areas |
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40 % of eligible expenditure for eligible investments in other areas

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of the aid

The objective of the aid scheme is to help the purchase or leasing by SMEs of brand new machine tools or production equipment for an overall cost not lower than EUR 516,45. Installation, testing, transport and packaging costs are eligible up to a total of 15 % of the cost of the equipment.

Eligible investments must seek to achieve at least one of the following objectives:

| — | lower production costs, |
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lower production costs,

| — | improvement or conversion of production, |
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improvement or conversion of production,

| — | quality improvements, |
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quality improvements,

| — | protecting and improving the environment, hygiene conditions or animal welfare. |
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protecting and improving the environment, hygiene conditions or animal welfare.

The amount of funding may reach 100 % of the investment plan for a period of up to seven years, including a two-year grace period.

Under no circumstances may the subsidy at the level of individual applications exceed the maximum aid intensities granted under the relevant EU rules

Economic sectors concerned

The aid is aimed at SMEs processing and marketing agricultural products as defined in Article 2(2)(m) and (n) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Assessorato Agricoltura

| Via Lucrezia della Valle |
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| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Via Lucrezia della Valle

I-88100 Catanzaro

Website

http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/html/html/MCC_CALABRIA/MCC_CALABRIA_SABATINI_AGRICOLA/section_new.html

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(1)  Area as defined in Article 2(k) of this Regulation.

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