# C_2005321EN.01001801.xml

| 16.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/18 |
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16.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/18

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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 321/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid number | XS 15/03 |
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| Member state | Greece |
| Region | All regions (13) entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | State aid scheme to small and medium-sized enterprises in the regional operational programmes for the CSF 2000-2006
  ‘Improve the competitiveness –innovation to small and medium-sized enterprises in tourism’ |
| Legal basis | Άρθρο 35 του Νόμου 3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110 Α, 17.5.2002) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | The scheme is to be organized in rounds, one beginning in February 2003 and the others later during the lifetime of the Regional Operational Programmmes (2000-2006). Public expenditure is estimated at 150 000 000 EUR |
| Maximum aid intensity | State aid scheme to sme's for the regional operational programmes 2000-2006 (maximum aid intensities are in conformity with the approved ‘regional aid map’ and ‘SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001’ and expressed in NGE, the above ceiling of regional investment aid will not be exceeded by more than 15 % as all areas are covered by Article 87(3)(a) and according to Article 4.3.b. of ‘SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001’).
  Maximum aid intensities:






  — | Region of Attiki, Prefecture of Thessalonica: 35 % |

Aid number

XS 15/03

Member state

Greece

Region

All regions (13) entire country

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

State aid scheme to small and medium-sized enterprises in the regional operational programmes for the CSF 2000-2006

‘Improve the competitiveness –innovation to small and medium-sized enterprises in tourism’

Legal basis

Άρθρο 35 του Νόμου 3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110 Α, 17.5.2002)

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

The scheme is to be organized in rounds, one beginning in February 2003 and the others later during the lifetime of the Regional Operational Programmmes (2000-2006). Public expenditure is estimated at 150 000 000 EUR

Maximum aid intensity

State aid scheme to sme's for the regional operational programmes 2000-2006 (maximum aid intensities are in conformity with the approved ‘regional aid map’ and ‘SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001’ and expressed in NGE, the above ceiling of regional investment aid will not be exceeded by more than 15 % as all areas are covered by Article 87(3)(a) and according to Article 4.3.b. of ‘SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001’).

Maximum aid intensities:

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Region of Attiki, Prefecture of Thessalonica: 35 %

| — | Region of Central Macedonia (with the exception of the Pref. Of Thessalonica), Region of Thessalia, Region of Dytiki Ellada, Region of Sterea Ellada, Island of Kriti: 40 % |
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Region of Central Macedonia (with the exception of the Pref. Of Thessalonica), Region of Thessalia, Region of Dytiki Ellada, Region of Sterea Ellada, Island of Kriti: 40 %

| — | Region of South Aegean, Region of North Aegean, Islands of all Regions with the exception of Kriti Island, Region of Peloponnisos, Region of Ipeiros, Region of Dytiki Macedonia, Region of Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki and province of Trizoinia in the Region of Attiki: 45 % |
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Region of South Aegean, Region of North Aegean, Islands of all Regions with the exception of Kriti Island, Region of Peloponnisos, Region of Ipeiros, Region of Dytiki Macedonia, Region of Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki and province of Trizoinia in the Region of Attiki: 45 %

Notes:

| 1. | To the islands of all regions maximum aid ceiling is amounted to 45 % |
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1.

To the islands of all regions maximum aid ceiling is amounted to 45 %

| 2. | This schema applies to SME's in the Regional Operational Programs for the CSF 2000-2006 in manufacturing, only for investments relating to:






  — | modernization of tourist enterprises |
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2.

This schema applies to SME's in the Regional Operational Programs for the CSF 2000-2006 in manufacturing, only for investments relating to:

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modernization of tourist enterprises

| — | modernization of administrative procedures |
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modernization of administrative procedures

| — | quality assurance |
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quality assurance

| — | development of innovation |
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development of innovation

| — | the setting up of a new investment in case of common actions |
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the setting up of a new investment in case of common actions

Date of implementation

Aid may be granted under the scheme from February 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31 December 2006 under the provision of any extension of the period for granting eligible expenses by the EU

Objective of aid

The aim is to provide State aid scheme to small and very small tourist enterprises SME's, as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 3 April 1996, in the Regional Operational Programs of the CSF 2000-2006, through support for good quality projects, which provide sustainable new investments as well as safeguarding retaining jobs and or creating sustainable new jobs

Economic Sector(s) concerned

Tourist services (NACE 55.1, 55.2, 60.23, 63.3, 63.4, 74.84, 92.61, 93.04)

| — | Hotel Services |
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Hotel Services

| — | Camping |
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Camping

| — | Furnished Rooms to let |
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Furnished Rooms to let

| — | Furnished apartments to let |
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Furnished apartments to let

| — | Other tourist services (60.23, 63.3, 63.4) |
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Other tourist services (60.23, 63.3, 63.4)

| — | Services of special tourist facilities (74.84, 92.61, 93.04) |
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Services of special tourist facilities (74.84, 92.61, 93.04)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministry of Economy and Finance and Regional Authorities (13) |
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| Νikis Str. 5-7, GR-10180 Αthens |

Ministry of Economy and Finance and Regional Authorities (13)

Νikis Str. 5-7, GR-10180 Αthens

Other information

The amount of the aid per investment is estimated that will not exceed 200 000 EUR and on average it is estimated that it will not exceed 100 000 EUR per investment

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