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| 23.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 327/10 |
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23.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 327/10

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 327/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 7/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Cramlington Land Partnership |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 297 260 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 5.2.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.4.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Wellbar House |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4TD |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 7/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Cramlington Land Partnership

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 297 260

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

5.2.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.4.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Wellbar House

Gallowgate

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4TD

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

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

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






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
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(a)

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

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

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

—

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

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

(b)

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

N/A

| Aid No | XS 10/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Whole of Austria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ‘Creative economy impulse programme’ innovation scheme |
| Legal basis | Beschluss des Stiftungsrates der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung vom 24.6.2004
  Vereinbarung zwischen der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung und der Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH vom 18.10.2004
  Richtlinien zum Innovationsprogramm „Impulsprogramm Kreativwirtschaft“ vom 18.10.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,4 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 18.10.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2005 (expiry of the guidelines, although payments may still be made after that date depending on the duration of the individual project) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft m.b.H. im Auftrag der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung |
| Address:Ungargasse 37, A-1030 Vienna; office@awsg.at |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation | Yes |

Aid No

XS 10/05

Member State

Austria

Region

Whole of Austria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

‘Creative economy impulse programme’ innovation scheme

Legal basis

Beschluss des Stiftungsrates der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung vom 24.6.2004

Vereinbarung zwischen der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung und der Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH vom 18.10.2004

Richtlinien zum Innovationsprogramm „Impulsprogramm Kreativwirtschaft“ vom 18.10.2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,2 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,4 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

18.10.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2005 (expiry of the guidelines, although payments may still be made after that date depending on the duration of the individual project)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft m.b.H. im Auftrag der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 21/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid to family firms in drawing up succession plans |
| Legal basis | Resolución TIC/1223/2003, de 22 de abril, por la que se abre la convocatoria de ayudas a empresas familiares para la realización de planes de sucesión (DOGC 3877 de 06/05/03) modificada por la Resolución TRI/141/2004, de 15 de enero, por la que se modifica la Resolución TIC/1223/2003, de 22 de abril (DOGC 4070 de 13.2.2004) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,4 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 7.5.2003 |
| Duration of the scheme or award of individual aid | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Sr. Don Agustí Segarra i Blasco
  Director del Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)
  Departamento de Trabajo e Industria |
| Address:





  Passeig de Gràcia, 129 |
| E-08008 Barcelona |

Aid No

XS 21/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid to family firms in drawing up succession plans

Legal basis

Resolución TIC/1223/2003, de 22 de abril, por la que se abre la convocatoria de ayudas a empresas familiares para la realización de planes de sucesión (DOGC 3877 de 06/05/03) modificada por la Resolución TRI/141/2004, de 15 de enero, por la que se modifica la Resolución TIC/1223/2003, de 22 de abril (DOGC 4070 de 13.2.2004)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,4 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

7.5.2003

Duration of the scheme or award of individual aid

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Sr. Don Agustí Segarra i Blasco

Director del Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Departamento de Trabajo e Industria

Address:

Passeig de Gràcia, 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

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

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






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

(a)

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

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

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

—

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

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

(b)

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

Yes

| Aid No | XS 21/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Savari Research Trust |
| Legal basis | (1) | Industrial Development Act 1982
  Regulation 1260/99
  Regulation 2000/906
  Structural Funds (National Assembly For Wales) Designation 2000 |

Aid No

XS 21/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Savari Research Trust

Legal basis

(1)

Industrial Development Act 1982

Regulation 1260/99

Regulation 2000/906

Structural Funds (National Assembly For Wales) Designation 2000

| (2) | Welsh Development Act 1975
  Revenue Guidelines
  Programme October 2003 |
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(2)

Welsh Development Act 1975

Revenue Guidelines

Programme October 2003

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 458 801

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB: As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 31 December 2007

NB

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (R&D)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

| (1) | National Assembly For Wales |
| --- | --- |

(1)

National Assembly For Wales

| (2) | Welsh Developmemt Agency |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Welsh Developmemt Agency

Address:

| (1) | C/O Welsh European Funding Office |
| --- | --- |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park, Mountain Ash CF45 4ER, United Kingdom |

(1)

C/O Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park, Mountain Ash CF45 4ER, United Kingdom

| (2) | North Wales Division |
| --- | --- |
| Unit 7, Ffordd Richard Davies, St. Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, North Wales LL17 OL, United Kingdom |

(2)

North Wales Division

Unit 7, Ffordd Richard Davies, St. Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, North Wales LL17 OL, United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 23/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Merseyside |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Motor Waste |
| Legal basis | The National Lottery Act 1993 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 0,3 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 22.12.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 — The grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will potentially continue until 22 December 2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Big Lottery Fund [CRED Programme] |
| Address:





  1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE, United Kingdom |
| [Administer by RSWT, The Kiln, Waterside, Mather Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1WT] |

Aid No

XS 23/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Merseyside

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Motor Waste

Legal basis

The National Lottery Act 1993

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 0,3 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 22.12.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006 — The grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will potentially continue until 22 December 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Big Lottery Fund [CRED Programme]

Address:

1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE, United Kingdom

[Administer by RSWT, The Kiln, Waterside, Mather Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1WT]

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 43/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Accelerate Wales — Clusters |
| Legal basis | Welsh Development Agency Act 1975, as amended |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 878 592 |
| 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 | From .1.6.2004. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.5.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Motor vehicles | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh Development Agency |
| Address:





  Principality House, |
| The Friary, |
| Cardiff CF10 3FE |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 43/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Accelerate Wales — Clusters

Legal basis

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975, as amended

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 878 592

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

From .1.6.2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.5.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Motor vehicles

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh Development Agency

Address:

Principality House,

The Friary,

Cardiff CF10 3FE

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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