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| 22.9.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/8 |
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22.9.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/8

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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 222/05)

| Aid No | XS 129/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Wien |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Einzelbeihilfe zugunsten gemeinnütziger Verein Kuratorium zur Errichtung von Senioren-Wohnanlagen Fortuna, A-1120 Wien, Khleslplatz 6. Es ist ein Unternehmen im Sinn des Anhangs 1 der VO 70/2001 |
| Legal basis | Beschluss Gemeinderat vom 29.3.2007 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall aid amount planned: interest-free loan of EUR 1,7 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | Gross: 5,49 % of the cost of building the retirement home (including ancillary costs, fixtures/fittings and land)
  Net: same as gross intensity because recipient enterprise is non-profit-making |
| Date of implementation | 3.2007 |
| Duration | 3.2027 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises: support for a non-profit association which builds housing units and care facilities for elderly people. In particular, the aid will permit the construction of a retirement home (A-1030 Wien, Baumgasse 22-24) which will provide the widest possible range of services and the best possible infrastructure for elderly people |
| Economic sectors | Other services: provision of housing for the elderly, the property market, especially the market in housing for the elderly |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Magistrat der Stadt Wien |
| Magistratsabteilung 5 |
| Ebendorferstraße 2 |
| A-1082 Wien |

Aid No

XS 129/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Wien

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Einzelbeihilfe zugunsten gemeinnütziger Verein Kuratorium zur Errichtung von Senioren-Wohnanlagen Fortuna, A-1120 Wien, Khleslplatz 6. Es ist ein Unternehmen im Sinn des Anhangs 1 der VO 70/2001

Legal basis

Beschluss Gemeinderat vom 29.3.2007

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall aid amount planned: interest-free loan of EUR 1,7 million

Maximum aid intensity

Gross: 5,49 % of the cost of building the retirement home (including ancillary costs, fixtures/fittings and land)

Net: same as gross intensity because recipient enterprise is non-profit-making

Date of implementation

3.2007

Duration

3.2027

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises: support for a non-profit association which builds housing units and care facilities for elderly people. In particular, the aid will permit the construction of a retirement home (A-1030 Wien, Baumgasse 22-24) which will provide the widest possible range of services and the best possible infrastructure for elderly people

Economic sectors

Other services: provision of housing for the elderly, the property market, especially the market in housing for the elderly

Name and address of the granting authority

Magistrat der Stadt Wien

Magistratsabteilung 5

Ebendorferstraße 2

A-1082 Wien

Other information

The recipient is a non-profit association and as such is not geared to making a profit; it pursues the goals established in the general interest for the social housing system and the care of the elderly, sick or physically handicapped

| Aid No | XS 140/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Name of company receiving individual aid | Ambient Systems BV |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet EZ, Subsidieregeling pieken in de delta aanloopjaar 2006, Subsidieregeling pieken in de delta aanloopjaar 2006 Oost-Nederland, Programmadocument Werk maken van Kennis Oost-Nederland
  Voor de bijdrage van de provincie Gelderland: Statennotitie „Gelderland kiest voor groei”, Subsidieregeling SEB (Sociaal Economisch Beleid), Algemene subsidieregeling Gelderland 1998
  Bijdrage provincie Overijssel: Algemene Subsidieverordening provincie Overijssel |
| Overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Overall amount of aid granted: EUR 128 404
  Of which, amount granted by:






  — | Ministry of Economic Affairs: EUR 64 202 |

Aid No

XS 140/07

Member State

Netherlands

Name of company receiving individual aid

Ambient Systems BV

Legal basis

Kaderwet EZ, Subsidieregeling pieken in de delta aanloopjaar 2006, Subsidieregeling pieken in de delta aanloopjaar 2006 Oost-Nederland, Programmadocument Werk maken van Kennis Oost-Nederland

Voor de bijdrage van de provincie Gelderland: Statennotitie „Gelderland kiest voor groei”, Subsidieregeling SEB (Sociaal Economisch Beleid), Algemene subsidieregeling Gelderland 1998

Bijdrage provincie Overijssel: Algemene Subsidieverordening provincie Overijssel

Overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Overall amount of aid granted: EUR 128 404

Of which, amount granted by:

—

Ministry of Economic Affairs: EUR 64 202

| — | Province of Gelderland: EUR 32 101 |
| --- | --- |

—

Province of Gelderland: EUR 32 101

| — | Province of Overijssel: EUR 32 101 |
| --- | --- |

—

Province of Overijssel: EUR 32 101

Maximum aid intensity

46,7 %

Date of implementation

4.4.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

One-off subsidy award

Objective of aid

Research, development and innovation

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Postbus 20101, 2500 EC Den Haag, Nederland

Provincie Gelderland, Postbus 9090, 6800 GX Arnhem, Nederland

Provincie Overijssel, Postbus 10078, 8000 GB Zwolle, Nederland

Other information

The ‘Omnibus’ subsidy scheme has been submitted to the European Commission for approval (N 56/07). Commitments are currently being made subject to Commission approval. However, no prior approval is needed for this project; it meets the criteria set out in the SME exemption Regulation. It was therefore possible to grant the subsidy without having obtained Commission approval in advance

| Aid No | XS 141/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fondo di rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Veneto |
| Legal basis | — | Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001) |

Aid No

XS 141/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fondo di rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Veneto

Legal basis

—

Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001)

| — | Direttiva del ministero Industria, commercio e artigianato (ora Ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001) |
| --- | --- |

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Direttiva del ministero Industria, commercio e artigianato (ora Ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001)

| — | Deliberazione della giunta regionale 21 dicembre 2001, n. 3655 |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della giunta regionale 21 dicembre 2001, n. 3655

| — | Decreto del dirigente regionale della direzione Industria 23 aprile 2002, n. 379 |
| --- | --- |

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Decreto del dirigente regionale della direzione Industria 23 aprile 2002, n. 379

Budget

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 5 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

Under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 the aid intensity may not exceed 7,5 % or 15 %, depending on the size of the firm.

Where the investment takes place in areas that qualify for regional aid, the aid intensity must not exceed the ceiling for regional investment aid laid down in the map approved by the Commission for each Member State by more than the percentages laid down in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

For investment in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, the maximum aid intensity may not exceed:

| — | 50 % of eligible investments in regions eligible under Article 87(3)(a) EC, |
| --- | --- |

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50 % of eligible investments in regions eligible under Article 87(3)(a) EC,

| — | 40 % of eligible costs in other regions |
| --- | --- |

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40 % of eligible costs in other regions

Date of implementation

Date on which this communication was forwarded

Duration

Until 31.12.2008

Objective

Aid to cooperative SMEs for investment projects in tangible fixed assets, to be implemented after the request for funding is submitted.

Eligible expenditure (net of VAT) to purchase land and buildings, carry out building works and to purchase, upgrade and restructure machinery, equipment and facilities

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Veneto

Assessorato alle Politiche dell'economia, dello sviluppo, della ricerca e dell'innovazione, delle politiche istituzionali

| Direzione Industria |
| --- |
| Corso del Popolo, 14 |
| I-30172 Venezia-Mestre |
| Tel. (39) 041 270 58 10 |
| Fax (39) 041 279 58 08 |
| E-mail: dir.industria@regione.veneto.it |

Direzione Industria

Corso del Popolo, 14

I-30172 Venezia-Mestre

Tel. (39) 041 270 58 10

Fax (39) 041 279 58 08

E-mail: dir.industria@regione.veneto.it

Organo deliberante:

«Dirigente direzione Industria della Regione Veneto», ai sensi della Convenzione stipulata il 26 giugno 2000 tra il Ministero Industria, Commercio e Artigianato (ora Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) e la Coopercredito SpA (ora Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, Via Veneto, 119, I-00187 Roma) e dell'atto aggiuntivo stipulato l'8 marzo 2002 tra la Regione Veneto e la predetta Coopercredito SpA (ora Banca nazionale del Lavoro SpA)

Other information

Maximum amount for each individual finance project: EUR 2 million, with a limit of 70 % of eligible investments.

The aid granted represents the difference between the repayments calculated at market rates and the subsidy repayments applied to the financing

| Aid No | XS 144/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Česká republika mimo území hlavního města Prahy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Diverzifikace činností nezemědělské povahy |
| Legal basis | Nařízení Rady č. 1698/2005 ze dne 20. září 2005 o podpoře pro rozvoj venkova z Evropského zemědělského fondu pro rozvoj venkova (EZFRV)
  Program rozvoje venkova České republiky pro období 2007–2013 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | EUR 20,43 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with the regional aid map (Commission Decision N 510/06 of 24.10.2006) |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | The aid is intended to help agricultural businesses diversify into non-agricultural activities, mainly in the following NACE areas: CB 14 (Other mining and quarrying), D (Manufacturing), F (Construction), G (Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods, with the exception of heading 51) (for example: joinery, carpentry, smithery, pottery, basket-weaving, glass-making, handicrafts, bricklaying, locksmithery, upholstery, machinery and equipment repairs, retail, etc.).
  The aid is also intended for the construction of decentralised facilities for the processing and utilisation of renewable sources of energy with a view to rural energy self-sufficiency and meeting the Czech Republic's commitments to achieving a certain proportion of energy from renewable sources |
| Economic sectors | CB 14 (Other mining and quarrying)
  D (Manufacturing)
  E 40 (Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply)
  F (Construction)
  G (Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods, with the exception of heading 51) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |
| Tel. (420) 221 81 30 05 |
| info@mze.cz |

Aid No

XS 144/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Česká republika mimo území hlavního města Prahy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Diverzifikace činností nezemědělské povahy

Legal basis

Nařízení Rady č. 1698/2005 ze dne 20. září 2005 o podpoře pro rozvoj venkova z Evropského zemědělského fondu pro rozvoj venkova (EZFRV)

Program rozvoje venkova České republiky pro období 2007–2013

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

EUR 20,43 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with the regional aid map (Commission Decision N 510/06 of 24.10.2006)

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2013

Objective of aid

The aid is intended to help agricultural businesses diversify into non-agricultural activities, mainly in the following NACE areas: CB 14 (Other mining and quarrying), D (Manufacturing), F (Construction), G (Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods, with the exception of heading 51) (for example: joinery, carpentry, smithery, pottery, basket-weaving, glass-making, handicrafts, bricklaying, locksmithery, upholstery, machinery and equipment repairs, retail, etc.).

The aid is also intended for the construction of decentralised facilities for the processing and utilisation of renewable sources of energy with a view to rural energy self-sufficiency and meeting the Czech Republic's commitments to achieving a certain proportion of energy from renewable sources

Economic sectors

CB 14 (Other mining and quarrying)

D (Manufacturing)

E 40 (Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply)

F (Construction)

G (Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods, with the exception of heading 51)

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

Tel. (420) 221 81 30 05

info@mze.cz

Other information

Internet address where the aid scheme is published: www.mze.cz

| Aid No | XS 146/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | Zuid-Limburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Stichting Ronald McDonald Kindervallei |
| Legal basis | Artikel 4:23, derde lid, onder d, van de Algemene wet bestuursrecht |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 495 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes, the maximum aid intensity for small businesses is 15 %. In this case the aid intensity is 7,9 %. (Total investment EUR 6,3 million, aid EUR 495 000) |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2007 |
| Duration | Until 1.10.2007 |
| Objective | Aid to the Stichting Ronald McDonald Kindervallei | To casrry out the necessary investment for holiday accommodation for handicapped children and their parents |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes, care of the disabled |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Limburg |
| Postbus 5700 |
| 6202 MA Maastricht |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 146/07

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

Zuid-Limburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Stichting Ronald McDonald Kindervallei

Legal basis

Artikel 4:23, derde lid, onder d, van de Algemene wet bestuursrecht

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 495 000

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes, the maximum aid intensity for small businesses is 15 %. In this case the aid intensity is 7,9 %. (Total investment EUR 6,3 million, aid EUR 495 000)

Date of implementation

1.5.2007

Duration

Until 1.10.2007

Objective

Aid to the Stichting Ronald McDonald Kindervallei

To casrry out the necessary investment for holiday accommodation for handicapped children and their parents

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes, care of the disabled

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Limburg

Postbus 5700

6202 MA Maastricht

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 147/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fondo di Rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Lazio |
| Legal basis | 1) | Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49 e successive modifiche |

Aid No

XS 147/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fondo di Rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Lazio

Legal basis

1)

Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49 e successive modifiche

| 2) | Direttiva del ministero Industria, commercio e artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. 171 del 25.7.2001) |
| --- | --- |

2)

Direttiva del ministero Industria, commercio e artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. 171 del 25.7.2001)

| 3) | Art. 19, decreto legislativo 31.3.1998 n. 112 |
| --- | --- |

3)

Art. 19, decreto legislativo 31.3.1998 n. 112

| 4) | Art. 45, comma 2, della legge regionale 6.8.1999, n. 14 |
| --- | --- |

4)

Art. 45, comma 2, della legge regionale 6.8.1999, n. 14

| 5) | Deliberazione di giunta regionale n. 1911 del 14 dicembre 2001 |
| --- | --- |

5)

Deliberazione di giunta regionale n. 1911 del 14 dicembre 2001

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 6 million  (1)

1

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

Under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, the aid intensity may not exceed 7,5 % or 15 %, depending on the size of the firm. Where the investment takes place in areas that qualify for regional aid, the aid intensity must not exceed the ceiling for regional investment aid laid down in the map approved by the Commission for each Member State by more than the percentages laid down in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Date of implementation

16.5.2007

Duration

Open-ended; the aid scheme is in any case exempt from compulsory notification under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty up to 30 June 2008 when Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended, expires, unless extended

Objective

Aid to cooperative SMEs for investment projects in tangible fixed assets, to be implemented after the request for funding is submitted.

Eligible expenditure (net of VAT) to purchase land and buildings, carry out building works and to purchase, upgrade and restructure machinery, equipment and facilities

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Lazio |
| --- |
| Assessorato Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato |
| Direzione regionale Attività produttive |
| Area Risorse per le attività produttive |
| Via Rosa Raimondi Garibaldi |
| I-700147 Roma |

Regione Lazio

Assessorato Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato

Direzione regionale Attività produttive

Area Risorse per le attività produttive

Via Rosa Raimondi Garibaldi

I-700147 Roma

Organo deliberante:

«Comitato di Gestione Foncooper — Regione Lazio», ai sensi della Convenzione stipulata il 26 giugno 2000 tra il Ministero Industria, Commercio e Artigianato (ora Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) e la Coopercredito SpA (ora Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, Via Veneto, 119, I-00187 Roma) e dell'atto aggiuntivo stipulato in data 13 marzo 2002 tra la Regione Lazio e la predetta Coopercredito SpA (ora Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA)

Large individual aid grants

Maximum amount for each individual finance project: EUR 2 million, with a limit of 70 % of eligible investments.

The aid granted represents the difference between the repayments calculated at market rates and the subsidy repayments applied to the financing

| Reference number of the aid | XS 149/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme | Agevolazioni per gli investimenti in innovazione tecnologica, organizzativa, commerciale, sicurezza sui luoghi di lavori e tutela ambientale |
| Legal basis | Legge 598/94 art.11
  Delibera della giunta della regione Calabria n. 224 del 23.4.2007 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 20 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(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and may not therefore exceed:






  — | 7,5 % GGE of eligible expenditure on investment for medium-sized enterprises, |

Reference number of the aid

XS 149/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Calabria

Title of aid scheme

Agevolazioni per gli investimenti in innovazione tecnologica, organizzativa, commerciale, sicurezza sui luoghi di lavori e tutela ambientale

Legal basis

Legge 598/94 art.11

Delibera della giunta della regione Calabria n. 224 del 23.4.2007

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 20 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(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and may not therefore exceed:

—

7,5 % GGE of eligible expenditure on investment for medium-sized enterprises,

| — | 15 % GGE of eligible expenditure on investment for small enterprises, |
| --- | --- |

—

15 % GGE of eligible expenditure on investment for small enterprises,

| — | these ceilings may be raised by 15 percentage points gross for areas covered by Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty, after approval of the 2007-2013 aid map |
| --- | --- |

—

these ceilings may be raised by 15 percentage points gross for areas covered by Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty, after approval of the 2007-2013 aid map

Date of implementation

1.5.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective

The objective of the aid scheme is to help, via interest subsidies equivalent to 100 % of the reference rate, investments in technological, organisational, 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

All sectors in which aid to SMI is admissible, excluding the tourism sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Calabria |
| --- |
| Dipartimento Attività produttive |
| Viale Cassiodoro |
| Palazzo Europa |
| I-88100 Santa Maria di Catanzaro (CZ) |

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento Attività produttive

Viale Cassiodoro

Palazzo Europa

I-88100 Santa Maria di Catanzaro (CZ)

Website

http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/calabria

| Aid No | XS 153/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Atbalsts uzņēmumu radīšanai un attīstībai |
| Legal basis | 2007. gada 8. maija Ministru kabineta noteikumi “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts un Eiropas Savienības atbalstu lauku attīstībai atklātu projektu iesniegumu konkursu veidā”. (http://www.mk.gov.lv) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 17,244 million |
| Total budget for the scheme | EUR 120,707 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
  Aid intensity 40 % |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| NACE 1.1-15 (provided the end products are not specified in Annex I to the EC Treaty); NACE 1.1-17; NACE 1.1-18 | |
| NACE 1.1-19; NACE 1.1-20; NACE 1.1-21 | |
| NACE 1.1-22; NACE 1.1-24, except for NACE 1.1-24.61 | |
| NACE 1.1-25; NACE 1.1-26; NACE 1.1-28 | |
| NACE 1.1-2, except for NACE 1.1-29.6 | |
| NACE 1.1-30; NACE 1.1-31; NACE 1.1-32 | |
| NACE 1.1-33; NACE 1.1-36; NACE 1.1-37.1 | |
| NACE 1.1-40; NACE 1.1-41; NACE 1.1-52.7 | |
| NACE 1.1-72, except for NACE 1.1-72.4 and NACE 1.1-72.6 | |
| NACE 1.1-74, except for NACE 1.1-74.13, NACE 1.1-74.14, NACE 1.1-74.15, NACE 1.1-74.60, NACE 1.1-74.86, NACE 1.1-74.87 | |
| NACE 1.1-85.2; NACE 1.1-90 | |
| NACE 1.1-93, except for NACE 1.1-93.04 and NACE 1.1-93.05 | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku atbalsta dienests |
| Republikas laukums 2 |
| LV-1981 Rīga |

Aid No

XS 153/07

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Atbalsts uzņēmumu radīšanai un attīstībai

Legal basis

2007. gada 8. maija Ministru kabineta noteikumi “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts un Eiropas Savienības atbalstu lauku attīstībai atklātu projektu iesniegumu konkursu veidā”. (http://www.mk.gov.lv)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 17,244 million

Total budget for the scheme

EUR 120,707 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

Aid intensity 40 %

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.12.2013

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

NACE 1.1-15 (provided the end products are not specified in Annex I to the EC Treaty); NACE 1.1-17; NACE 1.1-18

NACE 1.1-19; NACE 1.1-20; NACE 1.1-21

NACE 1.1-22; NACE 1.1-24, except for NACE 1.1-24.61

NACE 1.1-25; NACE 1.1-26; NACE 1.1-28

NACE 1.1-2, except for NACE 1.1-29.6

NACE 1.1-30; NACE 1.1-31; NACE 1.1-32

NACE 1.1-33; NACE 1.1-36; NACE 1.1-37.1

NACE 1.1-40; NACE 1.1-41; NACE 1.1-52.7

NACE 1.1-72, except for NACE 1.1-72.4 and NACE 1.1-72.6

NACE 1.1-74, except for NACE 1.1-74.13, NACE 1.1-74.14, NACE 1.1-74.15, NACE 1.1-74.60, NACE 1.1-74.86, NACE 1.1-74.87

NACE 1.1-85.2; NACE 1.1-90

NACE 1.1-93, except for NACE 1.1-93.04 and NACE 1.1-93.05

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2

LV-1981 Rīga

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 158/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Subsidiëring van bedrijvencentra en doorgangsgebouwen |
| Legal basis | Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 11 mei 2007 houdende subsidiëring van bedrijvencentra en doorgangsgebouwen |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 200 000 to EUR 300 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 1.1.2007 (no files yet in 2007) |
| Duration | Not specified |
| Objective | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Ellipsgebouw |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Aid No

XS 158/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Subsidiëring van bedrijvencentra en doorgangsgebouwen

Legal basis

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 11 mei 2007 houdende subsidiëring van bedrijvencentra en doorgangsgebouwen

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 200 000 to EUR 300 000

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2007 (no files yet in 2007)

Duration

Not specified

Objective

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Ellipsgebouw

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million

No

| Aid No | XS 159/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía |
| Name of aid scheme | Ayudas a las PYMES para las los costes asociados a la obtención y validación de patentes y otros derechos de propiedad industrial |
| Legal basis | Orden de 19 de abril de 2007, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de un programa de incentivos para el fomento de la innovación y el desarrollo empresarial en Andalucía y se efectúa su convocatoria para los años 2007 a 2009 (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 91 de 9 de mayo de 2007) |
| Annual expenditure planned | Total annual amount under the scheme: EUR 454 000
  2007: EUR 454 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 5c
  Andalucía is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty:
  Aid to:






  — | obtaining of patents deriving from Fundamental research: 100 %, |

Aid No

XS 159/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

Name of aid scheme

Ayudas a las PYMES para las los costes asociados a la obtención y validación de patentes y otros derechos de propiedad industrial

Legal basis

Orden de 19 de abril de 2007, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de un programa de incentivos para el fomento de la innovación y el desarrollo empresarial en Andalucía y se efectúa su convocatoria para los años 2007 a 2009 (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 91 de 9 de mayo de 2007)

Annual expenditure planned

Total annual amount under the scheme: EUR 454 000

2007: EUR 454 000

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 5c

Andalucía is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty:

Aid to:

—

obtaining of patents deriving from Fundamental research: 100 %,

| — | obtaining of patents deriving from Industrial Research: 70 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

obtaining of patents deriving from Industrial Research: 70 %,

| — | obtaining of patents deriving from Precompetitive development: 40 % |
| --- | --- |

—

obtaining of patents deriving from Precompetitive development: 40 %

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

SME aid

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

| Secretaría General de Acción Exterior |
| --- |
| Consejería de la Presidencia |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| Tél. (34) 95 503 52 05 |
| Javier.visus@juntadeandalucia.es |

Secretaría General de Acción Exterior

Consejería de la Presidencia

Junta de Andalucía

Tél. (34) 95 503 52 05

Javier.visus@juntadeandalucia.es

Other information

Dirección:

http://andaluciajunta.es/portal/boletines/2007/05/aj-bojaVerPagina-2007-05/0,23343,bi%253D698010421882,00.html

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6a of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 160/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich NUTS II: AT 12 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ecoplus Richtlinien für regionale betriebliche Investitionsprojekte in Niederösterreich |
| Legal basis | Gesellschaftsvertrag der ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH sowie Aufsichtsratsbeschluss vom 5.4.2007 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual budget:
  Some EUR 30 million p.a. in total, of which around 50 % (EUR 15 million) for business projects:
  The budget for consultancy services is around EUR 0,8 million p.a., of which around 25 % (EUR 0,2 million) for business projects |
| Maximum aid intensity | — | Up to 50 % of the eligible consultancy costs |

Aid No

XS 160/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich NUTS II: AT 12

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ecoplus Richtlinien für regionale betriebliche Investitionsprojekte in Niederösterreich

Legal basis

Gesellschaftsvertrag der ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH sowie Aufsichtsratsbeschluss vom 5.4.2007

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

Annual budget:

Some EUR 30 million p.a. in total, of which around 50 % (EUR 15 million) for business projects:

The budget for consultancy services is around EUR 0,8 million p.a., of which around 25 % (EUR 0,2 million) for business projects

Maximum aid intensity

—

Up to 50 % of the eligible consultancy costs

| — | Maximum admissible gross aid intensity:






  — | 50 % in the case of small enterprises, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Maximum admissible gross aid intensity:

—

50 % in the case of small enterprises,

| — | 50 % in the case of medium-sized enterprises |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % in the case of medium-sized enterprises

Date of implementation

From 1.4.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008

Objective

The main objective is to support SMEs preparing to implement investment projects, principally by financing consultancy services.

The scheme supports individual measures to launch, prepare and implement projects and secure promising investments

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ecoplus |
| --- |
| Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH |
| Lugeck 1 |
| A-1010 Wien |
| Tel. (43-1) 513 78 50-0 |
| Fax (43-1) 513 78 50-44 |
| headoffice@ecoplus.at |
| www.ecoplus.at |

Ecoplus

Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH

Lugeck 1

A-1010 Wien

Tel. (43-1) 513 78 50-0

Fax (43-1) 513 78 50-44

headoffice@ecoplus.at

www.ecoplus.at

Other information

Contact: Helmut Heinisch

| Aid No | XS 183/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi regionali per lo sviluppo delle imprese industriali ed artigiane |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 31 marzo 2003, n. 6 (Interventi regionali per lo sviluppo delle imprese industriali ed artigiane) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta — Assessorato Attività produttive e politiche del lavoro — Dipartimento Industria, artigianato ed energia |
| Piazza della Repubblica, 15 |
| I-11100 Aosta |

Aid No

XS 183/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi regionali per lo sviluppo delle imprese industriali ed artigiane

Legal basis

Legge regionale 31 marzo 2003, n. 6 (Interventi regionali per lo sviluppo delle imprese industriali ed artigiane)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta — Assessorato Attività produttive e politiche del lavoro — Dipartimento Industria, artigianato ed energia

Piazza della Repubblica, 15

I-11100 Aosta

| Aid No | XS 184/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Land Hessen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Hessen Kapital für Gründung, Innovation und Wachstum
  Hier: Investitionsbeteiligungen im Rahmen des Fonds „Hessen-Kapital I“
  Zinsverbilligung von marktgerecht vergüteten darlehensähnlichen stillen Beteiligungen und Nachrangdarlehen, soweit zur Finanzierung von Investitionen verwendet |
| Legal basis | Operationelles EFRE-Programm „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung“ 2007-2013 des Landes Hessen (vorbehaltlich Genehmigung durch die Europäische Kommission)
  Haushaltsgesetze des Landes Hessen
  Hessisches Mittelstandsförderprogramm |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bewilligungsausschuss des Fonds „Hessen-Kapital“ |
| BM H Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH |
| Schumannstraße 4-6 |
| D-60325 Frankfurt am Main |

Aid No

XS 184/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Land Hessen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Hessen Kapital für Gründung, Innovation und Wachstum

Hier: Investitionsbeteiligungen im Rahmen des Fonds „Hessen-Kapital I“

Zinsverbilligung von marktgerecht vergüteten darlehensähnlichen stillen Beteiligungen und Nachrangdarlehen, soweit zur Finanzierung von Investitionen verwendet

Legal basis

Operationelles EFRE-Programm „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung“ 2007-2013 des Landes Hessen (vorbehaltlich Genehmigung durch die Europäische Kommission)

Haushaltsgesetze des Landes Hessen

Hessisches Mittelstandsförderprogramm

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Bewilligungsausschuss des Fonds „Hessen-Kapital“

BM H Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH

Schumannstraße 4-6

D-60325 Frankfurt am Main

| Aid No | XS 185/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Gauzatu Industria |
| Legal basis | Orden de 21 de mayo de 2007, de la Consejera de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regulan el programa Gauzatu-Industria, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de pymes de base tecnológica y/o innovadoras (BOPV no 112 de 12 de junio de 2007)
  Link: http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20070612&a=200703316.
  Resolución de 21 de mayo de 2007 del Viceconsejero de Tecnología y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas para el ejercicio 2007 (BOPV no 113 de 13 de junio de 2007).
  Link: http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20070613&a=200703343 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 26 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 13.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Steel, Shipbuilding, Synthetic fibres |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sr. José Ignacio Telletxea Fernández |
| Viceconsejero de Tecnología y Desarrollo Industrial |
| Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo |
| Gobierno Vasco |
| Donostia-San Sebastián, 1 |
| E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |

Aid No

XS 185/07

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Gauzatu Industria

Legal basis

Orden de 21 de mayo de 2007, de la Consejera de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regulan el programa Gauzatu-Industria, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de pymes de base tecnológica y/o innovadoras (BOPV no 112 de 12 de junio de 2007)

o

Link: http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20070612&a=200703316.

Resolución de 21 de mayo de 2007 del Viceconsejero de Tecnología y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas para el ejercicio 2007 (BOPV no 113 de 13 de junio de 2007).

o

Link: http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20070613&a=200703343

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 26 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

13.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Steel, Shipbuilding, Synthetic fibres

Name and address of the granting authority

Sr. José Ignacio Telletxea Fernández

Viceconsejero de Tecnología y Desarrollo Industrial

Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo

Gobierno Vasco

Donostia-San Sebastián, 1

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

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(1)  The figure for annual expenditure includes expenditure provided for under the scheme with the same legal basis designed for SMEs covered by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

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