# C_2005316EN.01001401.xml

| 13.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

13.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/14

---

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 316/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 67/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | All regions (13) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Schemes of assistance under the Community support framework 2000-2006 towards integrated rural development programmes |
| Legal basis | Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση 505/2002 αριθ. πρωτοκόλου 305875/8404 (ΦΕΚ 1488/28.11.2002 Τεύχος Β') |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid is to be granted for the first time in July 2003, and a fresh call is to be made within the period of application of the 2000-2006 programmes. The estimated public spending for all calls and all programmes together will amount to EUR 485 000 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | Schemes of assistance towards integrated rural development programmes |
| (the rates are in line with the relevant regional aid map and with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on SMEs, expressed in nge, with the addition of the 15 percentage points in aid allowed by Article 4(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, which applies in all Greek regions in accordance with Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty) | Rates of assistance |
| North Aegean, South Aegean, the Region of Attica, the Eparchy of Trizinia, the islands of Kithira and Antikithira, Epirus, East Macedonia, the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, and all the Greek islands with the exception of Crete | 60 % |
| Central Macedonia, Thessaly, Continental Greece, Northern Greece and Crete | 55 % |
| Central Macedonia, Attica | 50 % |
| Note
  The aid is granted for the establishment and modernisation of microenterprises, within the meaning of Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, in manufacturing, craft industry, cottage industry and agri-tourism, with a view to the diversification of the local economy and the reduction of its dependence on the primary sector and agricultural activities |
| Date of implementation | The aid will be granted from July 2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Aid may be paid under the scheme until 31 December 2008, subject to renewal of the authorisation of expenditure by the EU |
| Objective of aid | The objective pursued is the retention, attraction, and invigoration of economic activity in mountain, hill and less-favoured districts in the areas covered by integrated rural development aid programmes |
| Economic sectors concerned | 141 | Quarrying of stone for construction |

Aid No

XS 67/03

Member State

Greece

Region

All regions (13)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Schemes of assistance under the Community support framework 2000-2006 towards integrated rural development programmes

Legal basis

Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση 505/2002 αριθ. πρωτοκόλου 305875/8404 (ΦΕΚ 1488/28.11.2002 Τεύχος Β')

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

Aid is to be granted for the first time in July 2003, and a fresh call is to be made within the period of application of the 2000-2006 programmes. The estimated public spending for all calls and all programmes together will amount to EUR 485 000 000

Maximum aid intensity

Schemes of assistance towards integrated rural development programmes

(the rates are in line with the relevant regional aid map and with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on SMEs, expressed in nge, with the addition of the 15 percentage points in aid allowed by Article 4(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, which applies in all Greek regions in accordance with Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty)

Rates of assistance

North Aegean, South Aegean, the Region of Attica, the Eparchy of Trizinia, the islands of Kithira and Antikithira, Epirus, East Macedonia, the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, and all the Greek islands with the exception of Crete

60 %

Central Macedonia, Thessaly, Continental Greece, Northern Greece and Crete

55 %

Central Macedonia, Attica

50 %

Note

The aid is granted for the establishment and modernisation of microenterprises, within the meaning of Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, in manufacturing, craft industry, cottage industry and agri-tourism, with a view to the diversification of the local economy and the reduction of its dependence on the primary sector and agricultural activities

Date of implementation

The aid will be granted from July 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Aid may be paid under the scheme until 31 December 2008, subject to renewal of the authorisation of expenditure by the EU

Objective of aid

The objective pursued is the retention, attraction, and invigoration of economic activity in mountain, hill and less-favoured districts in the areas covered by integrated rural development aid programmes

Economic sectors concerned

141

Quarrying of stone for construction

| 153.3 | Manufacture of sugar confectionery products from fruit and vegetables |
| --- | --- |

153.3

Manufacture of sugar confectionery products from fruit and vegetables

| 155.2 | Manufacture of ice cream |
| --- | --- |

155.2

Manufacture of ice cream

| 158.1 | Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes |
| --- | --- |

158.1

Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

| 158.5 | Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products |
| --- | --- |

158.5

Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products

| 158.6 | Processing of tea and coffee |
| --- | --- |

158.6

Processing of tea and coffee

| 158.7 | Production of condiments and seasonings |
| --- | --- |

158.7

Production of condiments and seasonings

| 159.1 | Manufacture of distilled potable alcoholic beverages |
| --- | --- |

159.1

Manufacture of distilled potable alcoholic beverages

| 159.2 | Production of ethyl alcohol from fermented materials |
| --- | --- |

159.2

Production of ethyl alcohol from fermented materials

| 159.6 | Manufacture of beer |
| --- | --- |

159.6

Manufacture of beer

| 159.7 | Manufacture of malt |
| --- | --- |

159.7

Manufacture of malt

| 159.8 | Production of mineral waters and soft drinks |
| --- | --- |

159.8

Production of mineral waters and soft drinks

| 17 | Manufacture of textiles and textile materials |
| --- | --- |

17

Manufacture of textiles and textile materials

| 18 | Manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing and dyeing of fur |
| --- | --- |

18

Manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing and dyeing of fur

| 19 | Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery, harness and footwear |
| --- | --- |

19

Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery, harness and footwear

| 20 | Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials |
| --- | --- |

20

Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials

| 212.1 | Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard |
| --- | --- |

212.1

Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard

| 212.3 | Manufacture of paper stationery |
| --- | --- |

212.3

Manufacture of paper stationery

| 221.9 | Other publishing |
| --- | --- |

221.9

Other publishing

| 222.9 | Other activities related to printing |
| --- | --- |

222.9

Other activities related to printing

| 241.2 | Manufacture of dyes and pigments |
| --- | --- |

241.2

Manufacture of dyes and pigments

| 245.1 | Manufacture of soaps and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations |
| --- | --- |

245.1

Manufacture of soaps and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations

| 245.2 | Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations |
| --- | --- |

245.2

Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations

| 246.3 | Manufacture of essential oils |
| --- | --- |

246.3

Manufacture of essential oils

| 263 | Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags |
| --- | --- |

263

Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags

| 266.2 | Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes |
| --- | --- |

266.2

Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes

| 267 | Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone |
| --- | --- |

267

Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone

| 285 | Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering undertaken on a fee or contract basis |
| --- | --- |

285

Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering undertaken on a fee or contract basis

| 286 | Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware |
| --- | --- |

286

Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware

| 287 | Manufacture of other fabricated metal products |
| --- | --- |

287

Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

| 29 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified |
| --- | --- |

29

Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified

| 36 | Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing not elsewhere classified |
| --- | --- |

36

Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing not elsewhere classified

| 55 | Hotels and restaurants |
| --- | --- |

55

Hotels and restaurants

| 633 | Activities of travel agencies and tour operators; tourist assistance activities |
| --- | --- |

633

Activities of travel agencies and tour operators; tourist assistance activities

| 748.2 | Packaging activities |
| --- | --- |

748.2

Packaging activities

| 923 | Other entertainment activities |
| --- | --- |

923

Other entertainment activities

| 925 | Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities |
| --- | --- |

925

Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities

| 926 | Sporting activities |
| --- | --- |

926

Sporting activities

| 927.2 | Other recreational activities not elsewhere classified |
| --- | --- |

927.2

Other recreational activities not elsewhere classified

| 930.2 | Hairdressing and other beauty treatment |
| --- | --- |

930.2

Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministry of Agriculture

Address:

Other information

It is estimated that the amount of aid will not exceed EUR 264 000 in any one case, and that the average amount will not be greater than EUR 130 000.

---