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| 17.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 142/14 |
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17.6.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 142/14

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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

(2006/C 142/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 12/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Hamburg R&D Promotion Directive |
| Legal basis | § 9 des Gesetzes über die Förderung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen und der in der Wirtschaft tätigen freien Berufen |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,8 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 3.1.2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| 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:
  Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Address:





  Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 12/05

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Hamburg R&D Promotion Directive

Legal basis

§ 9 des Gesetzes über die Förderung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen und der in der Wirtschaft tätigen freien Berufen

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

3.1.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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:

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Address:

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 19/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Tuscany Region SPD Objective 2 2000-06 — Measure 1.1 — Action 1.1.1 ‘Assistance in the form of repayable aid for small and medium-sized industrial firms’ |
| Legal basis | Delibera G.R. n. 955 del 27.9.2004
  Decreto n. 7324 del 10.12.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 55 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Other manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 19/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Tuscany Region SPD Objective 2 2000-06 — Measure 1.1 — Action 1.1.1 ‘Assistance in the form of repayable aid for small and medium-sized industrial firms’

Legal basis

Delibera G.R. n. 955 del 27.9.2004

Decreto n. 7324 del 10.12.2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 55 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

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Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Tuscany region

Address:

| Via di Novoli, 26 |
| --- |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 160/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directives of the Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL) on the use of special federal funds at the Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Point 2.1 Precompetitive development projects and Point 2.2 Introduction to market and practical use |
| Legal basis | § 2 Abs. 1 des Gesetzes über das Zweckvermögen des Bundes bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Rentenbank vom 12. August 2005 (BGBl. I, S. 2363) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Precompetitive development projects | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 million |
| Introduction to market and practical use | Annual overall amount | EUR 2,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with a) Articles 4(2)-(6) and b) 5a and 5b of the Regulation






  (a) | 15 % for small companies; 7,5 % for medium-sized ones |

Aid No

XS 160/05

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directives of the Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL) on the use of special federal funds at the Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Point 2.1 Precompetitive development projects and Point 2.2 Introduction to market and practical use

Legal basis

§ 2 Abs. 1 des Gesetzes über das Zweckvermögen des Bundes bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Rentenbank vom 12. August 2005 (BGBl. I, S. 2363)

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

Precompetitive development projects

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Introduction to market and practical use

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

(a)

15 % for small companies; 7,5 % for medium-sized ones

| (b) | Precompetitive development projects: max. 35 %
  Feasibility studies: max. 75 % |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Precompetitive development projects: max. 35 %

Feasibility studies: max. 75 %

Yes

Date of implementation

From the day following publication of the above Directives in the Federal Gazette. Publication in the Federal Gazette has been initiated; it will take place at the earliest 10 working days after communication of the aid number by the Commission

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Aid to SMEs for the precompetitive development and introduction to market and practical use of innovations by promoting investments (Articles 2(j) and 4 Regulation (EC) No 70/2001), precompetitive development projects and feasibility studies (Articles 5a and 5b Regulation (EC) No 70/2001)

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs under Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

Address:

| Hochstr. 2 |
| --- |
| D-60313 Frankfurt am Main |

Hochstr. 2

D-60313 Frankfurt am Main

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 195/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Business Process Excellence |
| 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 0,25 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.11.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| 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:
  Welsh Development Agency |
| Address:





  Plas Glyndwr |
| Kingsway |
| Cardiff CF10 3AH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 195/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Business Process Excellence

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 0,25 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.11.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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:

Welsh Development Agency

Address:

Plas Glyndwr

Kingsway

Cardiff CF10 3AH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 196/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional innovation programme |
| Legal basis | Ley 6/86, de 24 de mayo; y bases reguladoras y convocatoria publicada en el Boletín Oficial de la Región de Murcia, no 248 de 27 de octubre de 2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 750 000 |
| 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 | 28.10.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| 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:
  Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia |
| Address:





  Juan A. Gutierrez Avda de la Fama, 3 |
| E-30003 Murcia |

Aid No

XS 196/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional innovation programme

Legal basis

Ley 6/86, de 24 de mayo; y bases reguladoras y convocatoria publicada en el Boletín Oficial de la Región de Murcia, no 248 de 27 de octubre de 2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 750 000

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

28.10.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

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:

Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia

Address:

Juan A. Gutierrez Avda de la Fama, 3

E-30003 Murcia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 200/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SA Partners Ltd. |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982





  Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 |
| The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (no./906/2000) |
| The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) |
| Designation 2000 |

Aid No

XS 200/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SA Partners Ltd.

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (no./906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)

Designation 2000

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 189 559

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 1 November 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31 December 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 March 2008

NB:

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:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 203/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Asturias |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for implementing innovation projects |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente del Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias, por la que se establecen ayudas a empresas en el marco del programa INNOVA EMPRESAS |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | EUR 1 million |
| 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 | 20.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias |
| Address:





  Parque Tecnológico de Asturias |
| Llanera, Principado de Asturias, España |

Aid No

XS 203/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for implementing innovation projects

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente del Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias, por la que se establecen ayudas a empresas en el marco del programa INNOVA EMPRESAS

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

EUR 1 million

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

20.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias

Address:

Parque Tecnológico de Asturias

Llanera, Principado de Asturias, España

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 204/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Sonhoe Development Company Ltd |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Act 1999 |
| 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 2 500 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Fergus Mitchell |
| Address:





  ONE NorthEast |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8NY |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 204/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Sonhoe Development Company Ltd

Legal basis

Regional Development Act 1999

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 2 500 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.3.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Fergus Mitchell

Address:

ONE NorthEast

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 207/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Neath Town Centre Regeneration Scheme |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (no.906/2000)
  Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 749 215 |
| 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 6 December 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 December 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 30 June 2008 |
| 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:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  C/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 207/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Neath Town Centre Regeneration Scheme

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (no.906/2000)

Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 749 215

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 6 December 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 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 30 June 2008

NB.:

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:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 210/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Brawdy Business Park Ltd. |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (no./906/2000)
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)
  Designation 2000 |
| 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 189 280 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From: 4 February 2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 31 March 2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Development of business units/office accommodation) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  C/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 210/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Brawdy Business Park Ltd.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (no./906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)

Designation 2000

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 189 280

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 4 February 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31 March 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Development of business units/office accommodation)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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