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| 18.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/2 |
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18.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/2

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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 84/02)

| Aid No | XS 156/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Law 1329/1965 (‘Sabatini Law’) — Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools |
| Legal basis | Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni di cui alla legge 1329/1965, emanato con decreto del Presidente della Regione 9 agosto 2006, n. 0244/Pres. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 11,8 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 | 29.9.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Within the limits of Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 70/2001: 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs






  — | excluding the transport sector |

Aid No

XS 156/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Law 1329/1965 (‘Sabatini Law’) — Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools

Legal basis

Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni di cui alla legge 1329/1965, emanato con decreto del Presidente della Regione 9 agosto 2006, n. 0244/Pres.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 11,8 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

29.9.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Within the limits of Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 70/2001: 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

—

excluding the transport sector

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale

| Via Trento, 2 |
| --- |
| I-34123 Trieste |

Via Trento, 2

I-34123 Trieste

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 157/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law’) |
| Legal basis | — | Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97; |

Aid No

XS 157/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law’)

Legal basis

—

Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65 |
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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million (1)

1

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

27.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

(If the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 70/01 is extended beyond 31.12.2006, the duration of this aid scheme will be adjusted to the limits of the new period of validity).

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

Regione Liguria

Assessorato allo Sviluppo economico, Industria, Commercio, Commercio equo e solidale, Artigianato, Tutela dei consumatori

Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico e Politiche dell'Occupazione

| Via Fieschi 15 |
| --- |
| I-16121 Genova |

Via Fieschi 15

I-16121 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 158/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law ’without issue of promissory notes) |
| Legal basis | — | Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97; |

Aid No

XS 158/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law ’without issue of promissory notes)

Legal basis

—

Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million (2)

2

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

27.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

(If the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 70/01 is extended beyond 31.12.2006, the duration of this aid scheme will be adjusted to the limits of the new period of validity).

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

Regione Liguria

Assessorato allo Sviluppo economico, Industria, Commercio, Commercio equo e solidale, Artigianato, Tutela dei consumatori

Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico e Politiche dell'Occupazione

| Via Fieschi 15 |
| --- |
| I-16121 Genova |

Via Fieschi 15

I-16121 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 159/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Saarland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Financing of business start-ups and growth — Saarland |
| Legal basis | §§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und des Merkblattes |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 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 the scheme or individual aid award | Till 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 | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Referat C/2 |
| Franz-Josef-Röderstr. 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Aid No

XS 159/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Financing of business start-ups and growth — Saarland

Legal basis

§§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und des Merkblattes

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 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 the scheme or individual aid award

Till 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

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Referat C/2

Franz-Josef-Röderstr. 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 165/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Potential-maximising advice to SMEs |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien über die Förderung von Potentialberatungen im verarbeitenden Gewerbe (Grund- und Aufbauberatung) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount (ERDF + Land funds) | EUR 0,5 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 the scheme or individual aid award | Till 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 165/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Potential-maximising advice to SMEs

Legal basis

Richtlinien über die Förderung von Potentialberatungen im verarbeitenden Gewerbe (Grund- und Aufbauberatung)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount (ERDF + Land funds)

EUR 0,5 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 the scheme or individual aid award

Till 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen

| Referat III D |
| --- |
| Martin-Luther-Str. 105 |
| D-10820 Berlin |

Referat III D

Martin-Luther-Str. 105

D-10820 Berlin

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  The annual expenditure indicated includes the annual [budget] availability provided for by schemes with the same legal basis, which are the subject of separate exemption notifications, and by schemes to assist SMEs with the same legal basis which do not fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, but within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

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(2)  The annual expenditure indicated includes the annual [budget] availability provided for by schemes with the same legal basis, which are the subject of separate exemption notifications, and by schemes to assist SMEs with the same legal basis which do not fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, but within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

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