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| 22.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/18 |
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22.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/18

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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 138/08)

| XA Number | XA 7012/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Lazio |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Agevolazioni a favore di PMI per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 115 del 27.2.2007, pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio (parte I e II) n. 9 del 30 marzo 2007, attuativa della legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329 (c.d. «legge Sabatini») e s.m.i |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | EUR 10 million  (1). |
| Maximum aid intensity | Up to 40 % of the cost to purchase or lease new production machines and tools. |
| Date of implementation | The day after Regional Government Decision No 115 of 27 February 2007 is published on the website of the body managing the aid (MCC spa) www.incentivi.mcc.it (2). |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Unlimited. However the aid scheme is exempt from the notification obligation under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty until 30 June 2008, when the validity period of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended, is due to expire, unless extended. |
| Objective of aid | The objective of the aid scheme is investment. |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors | |
| or | |
| — | coalmining |

XA Number

XA 7012/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lazio

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

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

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 115 del 27.2.2007, pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio (parte I e II) n. 9 del 30 marzo 2007, attuativa della legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329 (c.d. «legge Sabatini») e s.m.i

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

EUR 10 million  (1).

1

Maximum aid intensity

Up to 40 % of the cost to purchase or lease new production machines and tools.

Date of implementation

The day after Regional Government Decision No 115 of 27 February 2007 is published on the website of the body managing the aid (MCC spa) www.incentivi.mcc.it (2).

2

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Unlimited. However the aid scheme is exempt from the notification obligation under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty until 30 June 2008, when the validity period of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended, is due to expire, unless extended.

Objective of aid

The objective of the aid scheme is investment.

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

or

—

coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

| — | steel |
| --- | --- |

—

steel

| — | shipbuilding |
| --- | --- |

—

shipbuilding

| — | synthetic fibres |
| --- | --- |

—

synthetic fibres

| — | motor vehicles |
| --- | --- |

—

motor vehicles

| — | other manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

other manufacturing

| — | processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

| — | transport services |
| --- | --- |

—

transport services

| — | financial services |
| --- | --- |

—

financial services

| — | other Services |
| --- | --- |

—

other Services

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Lazio — Assessorato della Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato |
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| Direzione regionale Attività produttive |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo, 212 |
| I-00147 Roma |
| Tel. (39) 06 51 68 37 75 |
| Fax (39) 06 51 68 37 73 |
| E-mail: nconsole@regione.lazio.it |

Regione Lazio — Assessorato della Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato

Direzione regionale Attività produttive

Via Cristoforo Colombo, 212

I-00147 Roma

Tel. (39) 06 51 68 37 75

Fax (39) 06 51 68 37 73

E-mail: nconsole@regione.lazio.it

Other information

The aid scheme was previously approved by the Commission by letter No D/55254 of 18 October 2000 — Aid N 659/A/97.

| XA Number | XA 7013/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cumbria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ‘Distinctly Cumbrian Agricultural Produce Scheme’ |
| Legal basis | Section 5, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 1,2 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 | 1.4.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2009 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

XA Number

XA 7013/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Cumbria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

‘Distinctly Cumbrian Agricultural Produce Scheme’

Legal basis

Section 5, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 1,2 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

1.4.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2009

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | Processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Distinctly Cumbrian

| Rural Enterprise Centre |
| --- |
| Redhills |
| CA11 0DT Penrith |
| United Kingdom |

Rural Enterprise Centre

Redhills

CA11 0DT Penrith

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7014/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fomento de la industria agroalimentaria (PYMES) |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja de 22 de febrero de 2007 por la que se aprueba la modificación de las bases reguladoras de concesión de ayudas para el fomento de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria Agroalimentaria con objeto de su adecuación a las Directrices Comunitarias sobre ayudas estatales al Sector Agrario y Forestal (B.O.R. no 33, de 10 de marzo de 2007) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2,75 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and (5) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 10.3.2007 onward |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XA 7014/07

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fomento de la industria agroalimentaria (PYMES)

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja de 22 de febrero de 2007 por la que se aprueba la modificación de las bases reguladoras de concesión de ayudas para el fomento de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria Agroalimentaria con objeto de su adecuación a las Directrices Comunitarias sobre ayudas estatales al Sector Agrario y Forestal (B.O.R. no 33, de 10 de marzo de 2007)

o

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,75 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and (5) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 10.3.2007 onward

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | Processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

| Muro de la Mata no 13-14 |
| --- |
| E-26071-Logroño |
| ader@ader.es |

Muro de la Mata no 13-14

o

E-26071-Logroño

ader@ader.es

Large individual aid grants

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7015/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Programa estratégico de comercio exterior |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la entidad (B.O.R. no 24 de 17 de febrero de 2005)
  Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 7 de marzo de 2006, por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva del Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior (B.O.R. no 37/2006 de 18 de marzo de 2006).
  Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 5 de marzo de 2007, por la que se aprueba la convocatoria de ayudas de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva del Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior (B.O.R. no 33/2007, de 10 de marzo). |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount (2007) | EUR 1 700 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 10.3.2007 onward |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XA 7015/07

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Programa estratégico de comercio exterior

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la entidad (B.O.R. no 24 de 17 de febrero de 2005)

o

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 7 de marzo de 2006, por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva del Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior (B.O.R. no 37/2006 de 18 de marzo de 2006).

o

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 5 de marzo de 2007, por la que se aprueba la convocatoria de ayudas de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva del Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior (B.O.R. no 33/2007, de 10 de marzo).

o

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount (2007)

EUR 1 700 000

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 10.3.2007 onward

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | Processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de desarrollo económico de La Rioja

| Muro de la Mata, 13-14 |
| --- |
| E-26071 Logroño |

Muro de la Mata, 13-14

E-26071 Logroño

Large individual aid grants

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7019/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid | Dalies garantinio užmokesčio kompensavimas kreditų su garantija gavėjams. |
| Legal basis | Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-161 „Dėl garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | LTL 1 million, or EUR 0,29 million at the official exchange rate |
| 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 | 1.5.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 (3) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| All manufacturing sectors
  All services | Manufacturing (including processing agricultural products) and rural services. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija |
| Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6) |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |

Aid No

XA 7019/07

Member State

Republic of Lithuania

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid

Dalies garantinio užmokesčio kompensavimas kreditų su garantija gavėjams.

Legal basis

Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-161 „Dėl garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

LTL 1 million, or EUR 0,29 million at the official exchange rate

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

1.5.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008 (3)

3

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

All manufacturing sectors

All services

Manufacturing (including processing agricultural products) and rural services.

Name and address of the granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6)

LT-01103 Vilnius

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7020-07-LT-Credit Interest |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid | Parama kreditų palūkanoms kompensuoti |
| Legal basis | Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-159 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus be UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“.
  Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-160 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus su UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | LTL 4 million, or EUR 1,16 million at the official exchange rate |
| 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 | 1.5.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 (4) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| All manufacturing sectors
  All services | Manufacturing (including processing agricultural products) and rural services. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija |
| Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6) |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |

Aid No

XA 7020-07-LT-Credit Interest

Member State

Republic of Lithuania

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid

Parama kreditų palūkanoms kompensuoti

Legal basis

Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-159 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus be UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“.

Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-160 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus su UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

LTL 4 million, or EUR 1,16 million at the official exchange rate

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

1.5.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008 (4)

4

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

All manufacturing sectors

All services

Manufacturing (including processing agricultural products) and rural services.

Name and address of the granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6)

LT-01103 Vilnius

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  The figure for annual expenditure includes the expenditure provided for under the scheme with the same legal basis designed for SMEs covered by Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 for sectors other than those covered by this sheet, or those covered by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

1

(2)  The Decision referred to above will be published on the above website within ten working days of sending this sheet to the European Commission.

2

(3)  If the Commission revises Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and extends its period of validity, the duration of the scheme will be extended if necessary and the Commission will be notified accordingly.

3

(4)  If the Commission revises Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and extends its period of validity, the duration of the scheme will be extended if necessary and the Commission will be notified accordingly.

4

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