# Official Journal C 319/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5029 December 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 319

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5029 December 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | COMMISSION |
| 2007/C 319/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

2007/C 319/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 319/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2007/C 319/03 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 25 Member States applicable as from 1 January 2008(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3)) | 6 |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2007/C 319/04 | Agreement of 14 December 2007 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 319/05 | 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 (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2007/C 319/06 | 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 (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2007/C 319/07 | 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 (
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  ) | 16 |
| 2007/C 319/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2007/C 319/09 | 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 (
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  ) | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 319/02

Euro exchange rates

5

2007/C 319/03

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 25 Member States applicable as from 1 January 2008(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

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European Central Bank

2007/C 319/04

Agreement of 14 December 2007 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 319/05

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 (
  1
  )

1

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2007/C 319/06

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 (
  1
  )

1

12

2007/C 319/07

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 (
  1
  )

1

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2007/C 319/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

18

2007/C 319/09

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 (
  1
  )

1

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2007/C 319/10 | Corrigenda to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (OJ C 231, 3.10.2007) | 21 |

Corrigenda

2007/C 319/10

Corrigenda to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (OJ C 231, 3.10.2007)

(OJ C 231, 3.10.2007)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/1 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 319/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 303/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cornwall |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Newquay Cornwall Airport Development |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, connectivity |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | GBP 44 million (EUR 65 million) |
| Intensity | As per the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (2005/C 312/01) |
| Duration | 2007-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | South West of England Regional Development Agency |
| Corporate Headquarters |
| Sterling House |
| Dix's Field, Exeter |
| Devon, EX1 1QA |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 303/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Cornwall

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Newquay Cornwall Airport Development

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, connectivity

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

GBP 44 million (EUR 65 million)

Intensity

As per the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (2005/C 312/01)

Duration

2007-2011

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

South West of England Regional Development Agency

Corporate Headquarters

Sterling House

Dix's Field, Exeter

Devon, EX1 1QA

United Kingdom

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 510/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Scottish Research and Development Scheme |
| Legal basis | Scottish Executive — Science and Technology Act 1965; Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise — Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 126 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 25 million; Overall budget: GBP 25 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Executive, Meridian Court |
| 5 Cadogan Street |
| Glasgow, G2 6AT |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 510/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Scottish Research and Development Scheme

Legal basis

Scottish Executive — Science and Technology Act 1965; Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise — Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 126

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 25 million; Overall budget: GBP 25 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

1.4.2008-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Executive, Meridian Court

5 Cadogan Street

Glasgow, G2 6AT

United Kingdom

| Scottish Enterprise |
| --- |
| 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw |
| Glasgow, G2 8LU |
| United Kingdom |

Scottish Enterprise

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow, G2 8LU

United Kingdom

| HIE, Cowan House |
| --- |
| Inverness Retail and Business Park |
| Inverness, IV2 7GF |
| United Kingdom |

HIE, Cowan House

Inverness Retail and Business Park

Inverness, IV2 7GF

United Kingdom

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 568/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fondi comuni di investimento finalizzati a favorire l'afflusso di capitale di rischio verso PMI innovative del Mezzogiorno |
| Legal basis | Legge n. 311/2004 articolo 1 par. 222, Decreto n. 20/2004 e decreto Inter-ministeriale del 18.10.2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 86 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri — Dipartimento per l'innovazione e le tecnologie |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 568/07

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fondi comuni di investimento finalizzati a favorire l'afflusso di capitale di rischio verso PMI innovative del Mezzogiorno

Legal basis

Legge n. 311/2004 articolo 1 par. 222, Decreto n. 20/2004 e decreto Inter-ministeriale del 18.10.2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 86 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2008

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri — Dipartimento per l'innovazione e le tecnologie

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 21/07 and NN 22/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Region Wschodni
  Województwo podkarpackie
  Powiat rzeszowski
  Gmina Trzebownisko |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | „Wsparcie dla Portu Lotniczego Rzeszów Jasionka”
  „Pomoc publiczna na budowę infrastruktury i zakup urządzeń dla Portu Lotniczego Rzeszów Jasionka”
  Port Lotniczy Rzeszów Jasionka |
| Legal basis | Ustawa budżetowa na rok 2006 z dnia 17 lutego 2006 r. — Załącznik II część 83 poz. 66.
  Decyzje Ministra Finansów z dnia 4 sierpnia 2006 r. w sprawie zmian w budżecie państwa na 2006 rok (sygn. BP9-4135(123)/BST/462/2006) oraz z dnia 24 sierpnia 2006 r. w sprawie korekty decyzji w sprawie zmian w budżecie państwa na 2006 rok (sygn. BP9-4135(123a)/BST/462/2006) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | PLN 32 616 600 |
| Intensity | 49,1 % |
| Duration | The aid was granted in 2006 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Transportu |
| ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6 |
| PL-00-928 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 21/07 and NN 22/07

Member State

Poland

Region

Region Wschodni

Województwo podkarpackie

Powiat rzeszowski

Gmina Trzebownisko

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

„Wsparcie dla Portu Lotniczego Rzeszów Jasionka”

„Pomoc publiczna na budowę infrastruktury i zakup urządzeń dla Portu Lotniczego Rzeszów Jasionka”

Port Lotniczy Rzeszów Jasionka

Legal basis

Ustawa budżetowa na rok 2006 z dnia 17 lutego 2006 r. — Załącznik II część 83 poz. 66.

Decyzje Ministra Finansów z dnia 4 sierpnia 2006 r. w sprawie zmian w budżecie państwa na 2006 rok (sygn. BP9-4135(123)/BST/462/2006) oraz z dnia 24 sierpnia 2006 r. w sprawie korekty decyzji w sprawie zmian w budżecie państwa na 2006 rok (sygn. BP9-4135(123a)/BST/462/2006)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

PLN 32 616 600

Intensity

49,1 %

Duration

The aid was granted in 2006

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Transportu

ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6

PL-00-928 Warszawa

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/5 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 December 2007

(2007/C 319/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4692 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 166,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4566 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7348 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4483 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6604 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,31 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,974 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,585274 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,58 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,81 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,697 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6015 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6083 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,601 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7178 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6731 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4389 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,462 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8991 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1246 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 375,76 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0012 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7312 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3308 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 802,4 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8748 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,641 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,986 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,04 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4692

JPY

Japanese yen

166,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4566

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7348

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4483

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6604

ISK

Iceland króna

91,31

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,974

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,585274

CZK

Czech koruna

26,58

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,81

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,697

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6015

RON

Romanian leu

3,6083

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,601

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7178

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6731

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4389

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,462

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8991

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1246

KRW

South Korean won

1 375,76

ZAR

South African rand

10,0012

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7312

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3308

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 802,4

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8748

PHP

Philippine peso

60,641

RUB

Russian rouble

35,986

THB

Thai baht

44,04

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/6 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/6

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 25 Member States applicable as from 1 January 2008

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

(2007/C 319/03)

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| 1.1.2008 | ... | 5,19 | 5,19 | 5,19 | 4,89 | 5,19 | 5,36 | 5,50 | 5,19 | 5,19 | 5,19 | 5,19 | 7,58 | 5,19 | 5,19 | 6,49 | 5,19 | 6,64 | 5,19 | 5,19 | 6,42 | 5,19 | 5,46 | 5,19 | 5,23 | 6,29 |
| 1.10.2007 | 31.12.2007 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5.74 | 4,90 | 5,42 | 5,58 | 5,50 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 8,54 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 6,49 | 5,42 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 5,42 | 5,94 | 5,42 | 5,49 | 5,42 | 5,20 | 6,83 |
| 1.9.2007 | 30.9.2007 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5.74 | 4,24 | 5,42 | 5,58 | 5,50 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 8,54 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 6,49 | 5,42 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 5,42 | 5,94 | 5,42 | 5,49 | 5,42 | 5,20 | 5,90 |
| 1.6.2007 | 31.8.2007 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 5.74 | 4,24 | 4,62 | 4,76 | 5,50 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 8,54 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 6,49 | 4,62 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,62 | 5,94 | 4,62 | 4,68 | 4,62 | 5,20 | 5,90 |
| 1.1.2007 | 31.5.2007 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 5,49 | 4,24 | 4,62 | 4,76 | 5,50 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 8,54 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 6,49 | 4,62 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,62 | 5,94 | 4,62 | 4,68 | 4,62 | 5,20 | 5,90 |
| 1.12.2006 | 31.12.2006 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 5,49 | 4,34 | 4,36 | 4,49 | 5,50 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 8,12 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,49 | 4,36 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,36 | 5,56 | 4,36 | 4,31 | 4,43 | 5,62 | 5,33 |
| 1.9.2006 | 30.11.2006 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 5.20 | 4,34 | 4,36 | 4,49 | 5,50 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 8,12 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,49 | 4,36 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,36 | 5,56 | 4,36 | 4,31 | 4,43 | 5,62 | 5,33 |
| 1.6.2006 | 31.8.2006 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 5.20 | 3,72 | 4,36 | 4,49 | 5,50 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 7,04 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,49 | 4,36 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,36 | 5,56 | 4,36 | 4,31 | 4,43 | 4,77 | 5,33 |
| 1.3.2006 | 31.5.2006 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,34 | 3,72 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 5,50 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 7,04 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,49 | 3,70 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 3,70 | 5,56 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 4,43 | 3,98 | 5,33 |
| 1.1.2006 | 28.2.2006 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,34 | 3,72 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 5,50 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 7,04 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,49 | 3,70 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 3,70 | 5,56 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 5,10 | 3,98 | 5,33 |
| 1.12.2005 | 31.12.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,34 | 3,40 | 4,08 | 3,54 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 3,96 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.9.2005 | 30.11.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,53 | 3,40 | 4,08 | 3,54 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 3,96 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.7.2005 | 31.8.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,53 | 4,05 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 3,96 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.6.2005 | 30.6.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,53 | 4,05 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 4,69 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.4.2005 | 31.5.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,88 | 4,05 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 7,62 | 4,08 | 4,69 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.1.2005 | 31.3.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,88 | 4,86 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 7,62 | 4,08 | 4,69 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |

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5,42

6,64

7,00

5,42

5,94

5,42

5,49

5,42

5,20

6,83

1.9.2007

30.9.2007

5,42

5,42

5.74

4,24

5,42

5,58

5,50

5,42

5,42

5,42

5,42

8,54

5,42

5,42

6,49

5,42

6,64

7,00

5,42

5,94

5,42

5,49

5,42

5,20

5,90

1.6.2007

31.8.2007

4,62

4,62

5.74

4,24

4,62

4,76

5,50

4,62

4,62

4,62

4,62

8,54

4,62

4,62

6,49

4,62

6,64

7,00

4,62

5,94

4,62

4,68

4,62

5,20

5,90

1.1.2007

31.5.2007

4,62

4,62

5,49

4,24

4,62

4,76

5,50

4,62

4,62

4,62

4,62

8,54

4,62

4,62

6,49

4,62

6,64

7,00

4,62

5,94

4,62

4,68

4,62

5,20

5,90

1.12.2006

31.12.2006

4,36

4,36

5,49

4,34

4,36

4,49

5,50

4,36

4,36

4,36

4,36

8,12

4,36

4,36

6,49

4,36

6,64

7,00

4,36

5,56

4,36

4,31

4,43

5,62

5,33

1.9.2006

30.11.2006

4,36

4,36

5.20

4,34

4,36

4,49

5,50

4,36

4,36

4,36

4,36

8,12

4,36

4,36

6,49

4,36

6,64

7,00

4,36

5,56

4,36

4,31

4,43

5,62

5,33

1.6.2006

31.8.2006

4,36

4,36

5.20

3,72

4,36

4,49

5,50

4,36

4,36

4,36

4,36

7,04

4,36

4,36

6,49

4,36

6,64

7,00

4,36

5,56

4,36

4,31

4,43

4,77

5,33

1.3.2006

31.5.2006

3,70

3,70

6,34

3,72

3,70

3,74

5,50

3,70

3,70

3,70

3,70

7,04

3,70

3,70

6,49

3,70

6,64

7,00

3,70

5,56

3,70

3,74

4,43

3,98

5,33

1.1.2006

28.2.2006

3,70

3,70

6,34

3,72

3,70

3,74

5,50

3,70

3,70

3,70

3,70

7,04

3,70

3,70

6,49

3,70

6,64

7,00

3,70

5,56

3,70

3,74

5,10

3,98

5,33

1.12.2005

31.12.2005

4,08

4,08

6,34

3,40

4,08

3,54

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

3,96

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.9.2005

30.11.2005

4,08

4,08

7,53

3,40

4,08

3,54

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

3,96

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.7.2005

31.8.2005

4,08

4,08

7,53

4,05

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

3,96

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.6.2005

30.6.2005

4,08

4,08

7,53

4,05

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

4,69

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.4.2005

31.5.2005

4,08

4,08

7,88

4,05

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

7,62

4,08

4,69

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.1.2005

31.3.2005

4,08

4,08

7,88

4,86

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

7,62

4,08

4,69

5,10

7,55

5,81

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European Central Bank

| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/7 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/7

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AGREEMENT

of 14 December 2007

between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

(2007/C 319/04)

THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK (ECB) AND THE NATIONAL CENTRAL BANKS OF THE MEMBER STATES OUTSIDE THE EURO AREA (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ‘NON-EURO AREA NCBs’ AND THE ‘NON-EURO AREA MEMBER STATES’ RESPECTIVELY),

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Resolution’) agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter referred to as ‘ERM II’) when the third stage of economic and monetary union (EMU) began on 1 January 1999. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Resolution’) agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter referred to as ‘ERM II’) when the third stage of economic and monetary union (EMU) began on 1 January 1999.

| (2) | Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help to ensure that non-euro area Member States participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help them in their efforts to adopt the euro. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help to ensure that non-euro area Member States participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help them in their efforts to adopt the euro.

| (3) | Cyprus, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated since 2 May 2005 in ERM II; whereas the Central Bank of Cyprus is party to the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (1), amended by the Agreement of 21 December 2006 (2) (together hereinafter referred to as the ‘ERM II Central Bank Agreement’). |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Cyprus, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated since 2 May 2005 in ERM II; whereas the Central Bank of Cyprus is party to the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (1), amended by the Agreement of 21 December 2006 (2) (together hereinafter referred to as the ‘ERM II Central Bank Agreement’).

| (4) | Malta, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated since 2 May 2005 in ERM II; whereas the Central Bank of Malta is party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Malta, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated since 2 May 2005 in ERM II; whereas the Central Bank of Malta is party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/503/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (3) the derogation in favour of Cyprus referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008; whereas the euro will be Cyprus' currency from 1 January 2008; whereas the Central Bank of Cyprus should no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from that date. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/503/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (3) the derogation in favour of Cyprus referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008; whereas the euro will be Cyprus' currency from 1 January 2008; whereas the Central Bank of Cyprus should no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from that date.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/504/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (4) the derogation in favour of Malta referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008; whereas the euro will be Malta's currency from 1 January 2008; whereas the Central Bank of Malta should no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from that date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/504/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (4) the derogation in favour of Malta referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008; whereas the euro will be Malta's currency from 1 January 2008; whereas the Central Bank of Malta should no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from that date.

| (7) | It is therefore necessary to amend the ERM II Central Bank Agreement to take account of the abrogation of the derogations in favour of Cyprus and Malta, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

It is therefore necessary to amend the ERM II Central Bank Agreement to take account of the abrogation of the derogations in favour of Cyprus and Malta,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Amendment to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement in view of the abrogation of a Member State's derogation

| 1.1 | The Central Bank of Cyprus shall no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from 1 January 2008. |
| --- | --- |

1.1

The Central Bank of Cyprus shall no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from 1 January 2008.

| 1.2 | The Central Bank of Malta shall no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from 1 January 2008. |
| --- | --- |

1.2

The Central Bank of Malta shall no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from 1 January 2008.

Article 2

Replacement of Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement

Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Agreement.

Article 3

Final provisions

| 3.1. | This Agreement amends, with effect from 1 January 2008, the ERM II Central Bank Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

3.1.

This Agreement amends, with effect from 1 January 2008, the ERM II Central Bank Agreement.

| 3.2. | This Agreement shall be drawn up in the English language and duly signed by the parties. The ECB, which shall retain the original Agreement, shall send a certified copy thereof to each euro area and non-euro area NCB. The Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

3.2.

This Agreement shall be drawn up in the English language and duly signed by the parties. The ECB, which shall retain the original Agreement, shall send a certified copy thereof to each euro area and non-euro area NCB. The Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 14 December 2007.

For the

European Central Bank

For

Българска народна банка/the Bulgarian National Bank

For

Česká národní banka

For

Danmarks Nationalbank

For

Eesti Pank

For the

Central Bank of Cyprus

For

Latvijas Banka

For

Lietuvos bankas

For the

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

For the

Central Bank of Malta

For

Narodowy Bank Polski

For

Banca Națională a României

For

Národná banka Slovenska

For

Sveriges Riksbank

For the

Bank of England

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(1)  OJ C 73, 25.3.2006, p. 21.

1

(2)  OJ C 14, 20.1.2007, p. 6

2

(3)  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 29.

3

(4)  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 32.

4

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

CEILINGS ON ACCESS TO THE VERY SHORT-TERM FINANCING FACILITY REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 8, 10 AND 11 OF THE CENTRAL BANK AGREEMENT

With effect from 1 January 2008

| (EUR million) |
| --- |
| Central banks party to this Agreement | Ceilings (1) |
| Българска народна банка/the Bulgarian National Bank | 510 |
| Česká národní banka | 660 |
| Danmarks Nationalbank | 700 |
| Eesti Pank | 300 |
| Latvijas Banka | 330 |
| Lietuvos bankas | 380 |
| Magyar Nemzeti Bank | 640 |
| Narodowy Bank Polski | 1 700 |
| Banca Naţională a României | 1 000 |
| Národná banka Slovenska | 450 |
| Sveriges Riksbank | 940 |
| Bank of England | 4 390 |
| European Central Bank | nil |

(EUR million)

Central banks party to this Agreement

Ceilings (1)

Българска народна банка/the Bulgarian National Bank

510

Česká národní banka

660

Danmarks Nationalbank

700

Eesti Pank

300

Latvijas Banka

330

Lietuvos bankas

380

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

640

Narodowy Bank Polski

1 700

Banca Naţională a României

1 000

Národná banka Slovenska

450

Sveriges Riksbank

940

Bank of England

4 390

European Central Bank

nil

| Euro area NCBs | Ceilings |
| --- | --- |
| Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique | nil |
| Deutsche Bundesbank | nil |
| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland | nil |
| Bank of Greece | nil |
| Banco de España | nil |
| Banque de France | nil |
| Banca d'Italia | nil |
| Central Bank of Cyprus | nil |
| Banque centrale du Luxembourg | nil |
| Central Bank of Malta | nil |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | nil |
| Oesterreichische Nationalbank | nil |
| Banco de Portugal | nil |
| Banka Slovenije | nil |
| Suomen Pankki | nil’ |

Euro area NCBs

Ceilings

Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

nil

Deutsche Bundesbank

nil

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

nil

Bank of Greece

nil

Banco de España

nil

Banque de France

nil

Banca d'Italia

nil

Central Bank of Cyprus

nil

Banque centrale du Luxembourg

nil

Central Bank of Malta

nil

De Nederlandsche Bank

nil

Oesterreichische Nationalbank

nil

Banco de Portugal

nil

Banka Slovenije

nil

Suomen Pankki

nil’

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(1)  The amounts indicated are notional for central banks which do not participate in ERM II.

1

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/10 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/10

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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 319/05)

| Aid No | XT 94/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Bulgaria |
| Region | Регион по чл. 87, ал. 3, б. „a“ от ДЕО.
  Административните граници на икономически изоставащи региони (общини, в които равнището на безработица за предходната година преди годината, в която е подадено заявлението е по-високо от средното за страната за същия период) или всички региони за инвестиции във високотехнологични производства и услуги |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Финансово подпомагане за обучение за придобиване на професионална квалификация |
| Legal basis | Глава трета от Закона за насърчаване на инвестициите и Глава шеста от Правилника за прилагане на Закон за насърчаване на инвестициите |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Up to EUR 12 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | 1. | Specific training:
  35 % for large companies and 45 % for SMEs. |

Aid No

XT 94/07

Member State

Republic of Bulgaria

Region

Регион по чл. 87, ал. 3, б. „a“ от ДЕО.

Административните граници на икономически изоставащи региони (общини, в които равнището на безработица за предходната година преди годината, в която е подадено заявлението е по-високо от средното за страната за същия период) или всички региони за инвестиции във високотехнологични производства и услуги

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Финансово подпомагане за обучение за придобиване на професионална квалификация

Legal basis

Глава трета от Закона за насърчаване на инвестициите и Глава шеста от Правилника за прилагане на Закон за насърчаване на инвестициите

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Up to EUR 12 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

1.

Specific training:

35 % for large companies and 45 % for SMEs.

| 2. | General training:
  60 % for large companies and 80 % for SMEs. |
| --- | --- |

2.

General training:

60 % for large companies and 80 % for SMEs.

The above aid intensities can be raised by 10 percentage points if the training is intended for disadvantaged workers within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Purpose of the aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Specific sectors

Yes

Motor vehicles

Yes

Other manufacturing sectors

High-tech sectors:

| 1. | manufacture of chemicals (D 24); |
| --- | --- |

1.

manufacture of chemicals (D 24);

| 2. | manufacture of machinery, tools and household appliances (D 29); |
| --- | --- |

2.

manufacture of machinery, tools and household appliances (D 29);

| 3. | manufacture of office machinery and computers (D 30); |
| --- | --- |

3.

manufacture of office machinery and computers (D 30);

| 4. | manufacture of electrical machinery and equipment n.e.c. (D 31); |
| --- | --- |

4.

manufacture of electrical machinery and equipment n.e.c. (D 31);

| 5. | manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment (D 32); |
| --- | --- |

5.

manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment (D 32);

| 6. | medical, precision and optical instruments; manufacture of watches and clocks (D 33); |
| --- | --- |

6.

medical, precision and optical instruments; manufacture of watches and clocks (D 33);

| 7. | manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (D 34); |
| --- | --- |

7.

manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (D 34);

| 8. | manufacture of vehicles other than cars (D 35), except building of ships and boats (35.1) |
| --- | --- |

8.

manufacture of vehicles other than cars (D 35), except building of ships and boats (35.1)

Other services

High-tech services:

| — | computer technology (K 72), |
| --- | --- |

—

computer technology (K 72),

| — | scientific research and development (K 73) |
| --- | --- |

—

scientific research and development (K 73)

Name and address of the granting authority

Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката

| BG-1052 София |
| --- |
| Тел: (359 2) 940 7461/940 7577 |
| Факс: (359 2) 987 21 90 |
| e-mail: |
| e-docs@mee.government.bg |
| v.dragnev@mee.government.bg |
| e.pishtovkoleva@mee.government.bg |
| http://www.mee.government.bg/ |

BG-1052 София

Тел: (359 2) 940 7461/940 7577

Факс: (359 2) 987 21 90

e-mail:

e-docs@mee.government.bg

v.dragnev@mee.government.bg

e.pishtovkoleva@mee.government.bg

http://www.mee.government.bg/

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

There is a national regulation concerning individual notification of projects exceeding the equivalent in leva of EUR 1 million

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| 29.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/12 |
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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/12

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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 319/06)

| Aid No | XS 259/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Toutes les régions de France métropolitaine et les départements d'outre-mer |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Régime cadre d'aides publiques en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises |
| Legal basis | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.
  Pour l'État: articles L 2251-1, L 3231-1, L 4211-1 du CGCT; programmes opérationnels national et régionaux des fonds structurels au titre de l'objectif «compétitivité et emploi» ainsi qu'au titre de l'objectif «convergences» une fois adoptés par la Commission européenne pour la période 2007-2013.
  Pour les collectivités territoriales: articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | EUR 600 million |
| Individual aid | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation: Yes (see Section 8 of the attached notice) |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 (or, where appropriate, a later date if the European Commission takes a decision authorising the extension of this scheme or the Regulations on which it is based) |
| Objective of aid | State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises in support of research and development, productive investment, consultancy services supplied to them and participation in certain activities, and to cover patenting costs |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors covered by the Regulations in question: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions set out in current Community legislation, which excludes aid:






  — | to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products, |

Aid No

XS 259/07

Member State

France

Region

Toutes les régions de France métropolitaine et les départements d'outre-mer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Régime cadre d'aides publiques en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises

Legal basis

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.

Pour l'État: articles L 2251-1, L 3231-1, L 4211-1 du CGCT; programmes opérationnels national et régionaux des fonds structurels au titre de l'objectif «compétitivité et emploi» ainsi qu'au titre de l'objectif «convergences» une fois adoptés par la Commission européenne pour la période 2007-2013.

Pour les collectivités territoriales: articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

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

Aid scheme

EUR 600 million

Individual aid

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation: Yes (see Section 8 of the attached notice)

Date of implementation

1.9.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008 (or, where appropriate, a later date if the European Commission takes a decision authorising the extension of this scheme or the Regulations on which it is based)

Objective of aid

State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises in support of research and development, productive investment, consultancy services supplied to them and participation in certain activities, and to cover patenting costs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors covered by the Regulations in question: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions set out in current Community legislation, which excludes aid:

—

to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products,

| — | to the coal industry, which is covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 |
| --- | --- |

—

to the coal industry, which is covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002

Name and address of the granting authority

Soit le ministère de l'écologie, de l'aménagement et du développement durable, délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement et à la compétitivité des territoires (DIACT) pour l'État, soit les collectivités territoriales, chacun en ce qui le concerne.

Correspondant: Pour l'État:

| Ministère de l'écologie, de l'aménagement et du développement durable, délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement et à la compétitivité des territoires (DIACT) pour l'État, soit les collectivités territoriales |
| --- |
| 1, avenue Charles Floquet |
| F-75015 Paris |

Ministère de l'écologie, de l'aménagement et du développement durable, délégation interministérielle à l'aménagement et à la compétitivité des territoires (DIACT) pour l'État, soit les collectivités territoriales

1, avenue Charles Floquet

F-75015 Paris

Site:

http://www.diact.gouv.fr/datar_site/datar_framedef.nsf/webmaster/pat_framedef_vf?OpenDocument

Correspondant: Pour les collectivités locales:

| Ministère de l'intérieur (DGCL) |
| --- |
| Place Beauvau |
| F-75800 Paris |

Ministère de l'intérieur (DGCL)

Place Beauvau

F-75800 Paris

Site:

http://www.dgcl.interieur.gouv.fr/Orga_territoriale/Organisation%20territoriale/Interv_econo_col_ter.html

| Aid No | XS 263/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Les régions de France métropolitaine à l'exception des zones de la région Île-de-France qui ne sont pas en ZUS ou en ZRR, et les départements d'outre-mer |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aides à l'investissement immobilier accordées aux petites et moyennes entreprises par les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements |
| Legal basis | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.
  Le dispositif réglementaire se fonde par ailleurs sur les bases juridiques suivantes:






  — | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1628/2006 du 24 octobre 2006 |

Aid No

XS 263/07

Member State

France

Region

Les régions de France métropolitaine à l'exception des zones de la région Île-de-France qui ne sont pas en ZUS ou en ZRR, et les départements d'outre-mer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aides à l'investissement immobilier accordées aux petites et moyennes entreprises par les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements

Legal basis

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006.

Le dispositif réglementaire se fonde par ailleurs sur les bases juridiques suivantes:

—

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1628/2006 du 24 octobre 2006

| — | Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1998/2006 du 15 décembre 2006 |
| --- | --- |

—

Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 1998/2006 du 15 décembre 2006

| — | Décision (CE) no 1092/2004 de la Commission du 22 mars 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 446/03 d'aides directes des collectivités territoriales en faveur des projets de recherche-développement |
| --- | --- |

—

Décision (CE) no 1092/2004 de la Commission du 22 mars 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 446/03 d'aides directes des collectivités territoriales en faveur des projets de recherche-développement

| — | Décision (CE) no 2976/2004 de la Commission du 28 juillet 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 553/03 d'aides aux entreprises de commercialisation-transformation du secteur agricole |
| --- | --- |

—

Décision (CE) no 2976/2004 de la Commission du 28 juillet 2004 autorisant la mise en œuvre du régime d'aides N 553/03 d'aides aux entreprises de commercialisation-transformation du secteur agricole

| — | Articles L 1511-3 et R. 1511-4 à R. 1.23.1511 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) |
| --- | --- |

—

Articles L 1511-3 et R. 1511-4 à R. 1.23.1511 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

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

Aid scheme

EUR 70 million

Individual aid

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

30.8.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013 (or, where appropriate, until a later date if the European Commission should adopt a decision authorising the extension of the scheme or of the regulations on which it is based)

Objective of aid

Aid for real estate investment granted to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors covered by the regulations concerned: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions laid down by applicable Community rules that exclude the aid:

| — | to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products, |
| --- | --- |

—

to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products,

| — | to the coal industry, covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 |
| --- | --- |

—

to the coal industry, covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'intérieur

Correspondant: Direction générale des collectivités locales

| Place Beauvau |
| --- |
| F-75800 Paris |

Place Beauvau

F-75800 Paris

Site:

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=IOCB0755790D

| Aid No | XS 276/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Portugal continental |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Modernização e Capacitação das Empresas Florestais
  Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente |
| Legal basis | Regulamento (CE) n.o 70/2001. A Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente, tem por base o artigo 28.o do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1698/2005, e será objecto de regulamentação nacional de aplicação após a aprovação do referido Programa pela Comissão. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 11 438 682 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of Regulation (EC) 70/2001
  Maximum aid intensity: 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions | Yes
  The aid to be awarded is subject to a maximum limit of 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions |
| Date of implementation | Start: 2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Supporting undertakings in the forestry sector with the objective of increasing the value of forestry products | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente |
| Rua Padre António Vieira, n.o 1 |
| 1099 P-099 |
| P-073 Lisboa |
| www.gpp.pt |

Aid No

XS 276/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Portugal continental

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Modernização e Capacitação das Empresas Florestais

Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente

Legal basis

Regulamento (CE) n.o 70/2001. A Acção 1.3.3 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente, tem por base o artigo 28.o do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1698/2005, e será objecto de regulamentação nacional de aplicação após a aprovação do referido Programa pela Comissão.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 11 438 682

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of Regulation (EC) 70/2001

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions

Yes

The aid to be awarded is subject to a maximum limit of 50 % in convergence regions and 40 % in other regions

Date of implementation

Start: 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Supporting undertakings in the forestry sector with the objective of increasing the value of forestry products

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural — Continente

Rua Padre António Vieira, n.o 1

1099 P-099

P-073 Lisboa

www.gpp.pt

Large individual aid grants

No

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29.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/16

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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 319/07)

| Aid No | XS 283/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Piemonte — Provincia di Novara |
| Title of aid scheme | Interventi per l'innovazione e l'ammodernamento delle piccole e medie imprese:
  PMI operanti in tutti i settori (fatti salvi i regolamenti o le direttive comunitarie specifici adottati a norma del trattato CE e relativi alla concessione di aiuti di Stato in determinati settori) |
| Legal basis | Delibera della Giunta Camerale CCIAA Novara n. 64, del 17 settembre 2007, ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 70/2001 |
| Planned annual expenditure under the scheme | EUR 400 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | Investment 15 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 10 000 for microenterprises and small businesses, 7,5 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 10 000 for medium-sized enterprises
  Consultancy services 50 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 5 000
  First participation in fairs 50 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 3 000 |
| Date of implementation | Applications to be submitted from 3.12.2007 to 31.12.2007
  Applications to be examined for approval within 90 days of 31.12.2007 |
| Duration of scheme | Accounts of expenditure to be produced within 10 days of 31.10.2008
  Clearance by the end of 2008 |
| Objective of the aid | To support action to modernise enterprises and to develop product and process innovation and environmentally sustainable development (General introduction and Article 2 of the Bando di contributo) |
| Sectors concerned | All eligible sectors (all eligible sub-codes) |
| Authority granting the aid | Camera di Commercio di Novara |
| Via Avogadro, 4 |
| I-28100 — Novara |

Aid No

XS 283/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Piemonte — Provincia di Novara

Title of aid scheme

Interventi per l'innovazione e l'ammodernamento delle piccole e medie imprese:

PMI operanti in tutti i settori (fatti salvi i regolamenti o le direttive comunitarie specifici adottati a norma del trattato CE e relativi alla concessione di aiuti di Stato in determinati settori)

Legal basis

Delibera della Giunta Camerale CCIAA Novara n. 64, del 17 settembre 2007, ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 70/2001

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme

EUR 400 000

Maximum aid intensity

Investment 15 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 10 000 for microenterprises and small businesses, 7,5 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 10 000 for medium-sized enterprises

Consultancy services 50 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 5 000

First participation in fairs 50 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 3 000

Date of implementation

Applications to be submitted from 3.12.2007 to 31.12.2007

Applications to be examined for approval within 90 days of 31.12.2007

Duration of scheme

Accounts of expenditure to be produced within 10 days of 31.10.2008

Clearance by the end of 2008

Objective of the aid

To support action to modernise enterprises and to develop product and process innovation and environmentally sustainable development (General introduction and Article 2 of the Bando di contributo)

Sectors concerned

All eligible sectors (all eligible sub-codes)

Authority granting the aid

Camera di Commercio di Novara

Via Avogadro, 4

I-28100 — Novara

Website

www.no.camcom.it/contributi — Bando 0701 sez A

Other information

Referente CCIAA Novara

Petrera Michela — Responsabile del Procedimento

Tel. (39) 0321 33 82 57

Fax (39) 0321 33 83 33

E-mail: servizi.imprese@no.camcom.it

| Aid No | XS 285/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi per l'innovazione nei settori del commercio, del turismo e dei servizi — acquisizione di beni immateriali |
| Legal basis | Decreto del Presidente della Regione n. 0273/Pres., del 31 agosto 2007, regolamento concernente condizioni, criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori del commercio, del turismo e dei servizi alle imprese e alle persone previsti dall'articolo 11 della legge regionale 26/2005 e dalla programmazione comunitaria. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3 million
  Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.10.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | — | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods |

Aid No

XS 285/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi per l'innovazione nei settori del commercio, del turismo e dei servizi — acquisizione di beni immateriali

Legal basis

Decreto del Presidente della Regione n. 0273/Pres., del 31 agosto 2007, regolamento concernente condizioni, criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori del commercio, del turismo e dei servizi alle imprese e alle persone previsti dall'articolo 11 della legge regionale 26/2005 e dalla programmazione comunitaria.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 million

Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.10.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

—

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods

| — | Hotels and restaurants |
| --- | --- |

—

Hotels and restaurants

| — | Supporting and auxiliary transport activities of travel agencies |
| --- | --- |

—

Supporting and auxiliary transport activities of travel agencies

| — | Post and telecommunications |
| --- | --- |

—

Post and telecommunications

| — | Financial intermediation, except insurance and pension funding |
| --- | --- |

—

Financial intermediation, except insurance and pension funding

| — | Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation |
| --- | --- |

—

Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation

| — | Estate, renting and business activities |
| --- | --- |

—

Estate, renting and business activities

| — | Adult and other education |
| --- | --- |

—

Adult and other education

| — | Social work activities with accommodation |
| --- | --- |

—

Social work activities with accommodation

| — | Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities |
| --- | --- |

—

Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities

| — | Recreational, cultural and sporting activities |
| --- | --- |

—

Recreational, cultural and sporting activities

| — | Other services activities |
| --- | --- |

—

Other services activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| --- |
| Via Trento, 2 |
| I-34132 Trieste |

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Via Trento, 2

I-34132 Trieste

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29.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/18

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 319/08)

| Aid No | XE 28/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Dél-Alföld |
| Title of aid scheme | Támogatási Program Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város foglalkoztatási helyzetének javítására |
| Legal basis | 422/2007. (IX.20.) közgy. határozat |
| Budget | Annual budget: HUF 58 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 20.9.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 4: Creation of employment |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata |
| H-5600 Békéscsaba |
| Szent István tér 7 |

Aid No

XE 28/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

Dél-Alföld

Title of aid scheme

Támogatási Program Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város foglalkoztatási helyzetének javítására

Legal basis

422/2007. (IX.20.) közgy. határozat

Budget

Annual budget: HUF 58 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

20.9.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata

H-5600 Békéscsaba

Szent István tér 7

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 319/09)

| Aid number | XT 96/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | EV Põllumajandusministri määrus nr 70 „Kalandustoodete tootja koolitustoetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise kord” |
| Legal basis | „Kalandusturu korraldamise seadus”, vastu võetud 17.12.2003. a seadusega (RT I 2003, 88, 593; 2004, 37, 254; 2005, 39, 308; 2006, 5, 22).
  https://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=988427 |
| Budget | EEK 1 675 000 (EUR 107 056) |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001. The upper limit for support applicants is twice the minimum monthly wage (ca EUR 460) per employee |
| Date of implementation | The Regulation entered into force on 17 July 2006 and was last amended on 16 April 2007 by Minister for Agriculture Regulation No 53 |
| Duration | October 2007 |
| Objective | To provide training aid to producers of fisheries products with a view to their acquiring and gaining additional knowledge necessary for their economic activity |
| Economic sectors concerned | Fisheries and aquaculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Pōllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet |
| Narva mnt. 3 |
| EE-51009 Tartu |

Aid number

XT 96/07

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

EV Põllumajandusministri määrus nr 70 „Kalandustoodete tootja koolitustoetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise kord”

Legal basis

„Kalandusturu korraldamise seadus”, vastu võetud 17.12.2003. a seadusega (RT I 2003, 88, 593; 2004, 37, 254; 2005, 39, 308; 2006, 5, 22).

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=988427

Budget

EEK 1 675 000 (EUR 107 056)

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001. The upper limit for support applicants is twice the minimum monthly wage (ca EUR 460) per employee

Date of implementation

The Regulation entered into force on 17 July 2006 and was last amended on 16 April 2007 by Minister for Agriculture Regulation No 53

Duration

October 2007

Objective

To provide training aid to producers of fisheries products with a view to their acquiring and gaining additional knowledge necessary for their economic activity

Economic sectors concerned

Fisheries and aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Pōllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet

Narva mnt. 3

EE-51009 Tartu

| Reference number of the aid | XT 97/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von aus dem Europäischen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Projekten der beruflichen Bildung und Fachkräfteentwicklung (ESF-Richtlinie Berufliche Bildung) |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 123 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 7.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | General training
  Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank |
| Pirnaische Str. 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Reference number of the aid

XT 97/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von aus dem Europäischen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Projekten der beruflichen Bildung und Fachkräfteentwicklung (ESF-Richtlinie Berufliche Bildung)

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 123 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

7.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

Pirnaische Str. 9

D-01069 Dresden

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Corrigenda

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Corrigenda to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 231 of 3 October 2007
  )

(2007/C 319/10)

On page 8, Aid XE 24/07 reads as follows:

| ‘Aid No | XE 24/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Asturias |
| Title of aid scheme | Subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto no 870/2007, de 2 de julio (B.O.E. de 14 de julio), por el que se regula el programa de empleo con apoyo como medida de fomento de empleo de personas con discapacidad en el mercado ordinario de trabajo; bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo aprobadas por Resolución del Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias de 25 de septiembre de 2007 (Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias de 16 de octubre de 2007). |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,12 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.10.2007 |
| Duration | 30.9.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias |
| Plaza de España, 1, planta baja |
| E-33007 Oviedo (Asturias) |

‘Aid No

XE 24/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Asturias

Title of aid scheme

Subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo

Legal basis

Real Decreto no 870/2007, de 2 de julio (B.O.E. de 14 de julio), por el que se regula el programa de empleo con apoyo como medida de fomento de empleo de personas con discapacidad en el mercado ordinario de trabajo; bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo aprobadas por Resolución del Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias de 25 de septiembre de 2007 (Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias de 16 de octubre de 2007).

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,12 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.10.2007

Duration

30.9.2008

Objective

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias

Plaza de España, 1, planta baja

E-33007 Oviedo (Asturias)

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.’

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