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| 4.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/2 |
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4.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 239/2

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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, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004

(2006/C 239/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 5/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Podregion 1 — jeleniogórsko-wałbrzyski — 3.02.01.02 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | State aid scheme for the development of SMEs subject to block exemptions — Dzierżoniów |
| Legal basis | Uchwała nr XLIII/298/05 Rady Miejskiej Dzierżoniowa z dnia 27 czerwca 2005 r. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,125 million
  (PLN 0,5 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 | 7.11.2005 |
| 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 | Urząd Miasta |
| Rynek 1 |
| PL-58-200 Dzierżoniów |

Aid No

XS 5/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Podregion 1 — jeleniogórsko-wałbrzyski — 3.02.01.02

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid scheme for the development of SMEs subject to block exemptions — Dzierżoniów

Legal basis

Uchwała nr XLIII/298/05 Rady Miejskiej Dzierżoniowa z dnia 27 czerwca 2005 r. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,125 million

(PLN 0,5 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

7.11.2005

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

Urząd Miasta

Rynek 1

PL-58-200 Dzierżoniów

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 19/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Granting of low-interest loans under the SME assistance scheme |
| Legal basis | § 19 des Landesgesetzes über die Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen sowie der in der freien Wirtschaft tätigen freien Berufe (Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz) vom 3.2.1978 (GVBl. S. 103), geändert durch Artikel 2 Nr. 3 des Gesetzes vom 14.5.1982 (GVBl. S. 129), des § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung für Rheinland-Pfalz vom 20.12.1971 (GVBl. 1972, S. 2), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 51 des Gesetzes vom 6.2.2001 (GVBl. S. 29), § 4 Abs. 1 des Treuhandvertrages vom 21./22./23. Dezember 1993 zwischen dem Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau und der Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH, Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau zur Vergabe zinsverbilligter Darlehen an die mittelständische Wirtschaft |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount
  Interest rate subsidies | EUR 4,4 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 | 1.3.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | 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 | Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH (Förderbank) |
| Holzhofstraße 4 |
| D-55116 Mainz |

Aid No

XS 19/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Rheinland-Pfalz

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Granting of low-interest loans under the SME assistance scheme

Legal basis

§ 19 des Landesgesetzes über die Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen sowie der in der freien Wirtschaft tätigen freien Berufe (Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz) vom 3.2.1978 (GVBl. S. 103), geändert durch Artikel 2 Nr. 3 des Gesetzes vom 14.5.1982 (GVBl. S. 129), des § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung für Rheinland-Pfalz vom 20.12.1971 (GVBl. 1972, S. 2), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 51 des Gesetzes vom 6.2.2001 (GVBl. S. 29), § 4 Abs. 1 des Treuhandvertrages vom 21./22./23. Dezember 1993 zwischen dem Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau und der Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH, Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau zur Vergabe zinsverbilligter Darlehen an die mittelständische Wirtschaft

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Interest rate subsidies

EUR 4,4 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

1.3.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

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

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH (Förderbank)

Holzhofstraße 4

D-55116 Mainz

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The guideline (Richtlinie) referred to above excludes aid measures that go beyond the terms of Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 53/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for technological innovation, environmental protection, organisational innovation, commercial innovation and workplace safety |
| Legal basis | Legge 27 ottobre 1994, n. 598, art. 11 lett. b) 2a parte
  Direttive di attuazione approvate con Decreto dell'Assessore dell'Industria della Regione Sardegna n. 76 del 23 marzo 2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 8 619 000 |
| 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 | 1.4.2006 |
| 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 |
| All manufacturing | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato dell'Industria |
| Viale Trento 69 |
| I-09123 Cagliari |

Aid No

XS 53/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for technological innovation, environmental protection, organisational innovation, commercial innovation and workplace safety

Legal basis

Legge 27 ottobre 1994, n. 598, art. 11 lett. b) 2a parte

Direttive di attuazione approvate con Decreto dell'Assessore dell'Industria della Regione Sardegna n. 76 del 23 marzo 2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 8 619 000

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

1.4.2006

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

All manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato dell'Industria

Viale Trento 69

I-09123 Cagliari

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation, the measure excludes individual aid grants 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

Yes

| Aid No | XS 55/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Geoenvironmental Research Parks — Phase 2 |
| Legal basis | (1) | Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/906); Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000; |

Aid No

XS 55/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Geoenvironmental Research Parks — Phase 2

Legal basis

(1)

Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/906); Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000;

| (2) | Supplemental Charter of Cardiff University 2005 Objective 6 |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Supplemental Charter of Cardiff University 2005 Objective 6

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 872 313

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 31.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31st 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 30th June 2008

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

National Assembly for Wales

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

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 62/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Střední Čechy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | CIUR, a. s. |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 188/2004 Sb. o odpadech a o změně některých dalších zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů;
  Zákon č. 477/2001 Sb. o obalech a o změně některých zákonů (zákon o obalech), ve znění pozdějších předpisů;
  Vyhláška č. 115/2002 Sb. o podrobnostech nakládání s obaly;
  Vyhláška č. 383/2001 Sb. o podrobnostech nakládání s odpady, ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individiual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 1 159 740 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes: EUR 1 159 740 | |
| Date of implementation | Third quarter of 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | One-off aid |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs
  Increasing the use of waste paper collected from across the Czech Republic, including schools and institutions, from the current 5 000 tonnes per year to the estimated 12 000 tonnes per year. The paper will be used for the manufacture of cellulose fibres, which are used in the building industry as a building insulant. | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing (manufacture of insulating material) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Státní fond životního prostředí |
| Kaplanova 1931/1 |
| CZ-148 00 Praha 11 |

Aid No

XS 62/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Střední Čechy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

CIUR, a. s.

Legal basis

Zákon č. 188/2004 Sb. o odpadech a o změně některých dalších zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů;

Zákon č. 477/2001 Sb. o obalech a o změně některých zákonů (zákon o obalech), ve znění pozdějších předpisů;

Vyhláška č. 115/2002 Sb. o podrobnostech nakládání s obaly;

Vyhláška č. 383/2001 Sb. o podrobnostech nakládání s odpady, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 1 159 740

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes: EUR 1 159 740

Date of implementation

Third quarter of 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

One-off aid

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Increasing the use of waste paper collected from across the Czech Republic, including schools and institutions, from the current 5 000 tonnes per year to the estimated 12 000 tonnes per year. The paper will be used for the manufacture of cellulose fibres, which are used in the building industry as a building insulant.

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing (manufacture of insulating material)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Státní fond životního prostředí

Kaplanova 1931/1

CZ-148 00 Praha 11

| Aid No | XS 68/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | EQUAL Community Initiative |
| Legal basis | Az EQUAL Közösségi Kezdeményezés fejezeti kezelésű előirányzat felhasználásával kapcsolatos szabályokról szóló 33/2004. (XII. 23.) FMM rendelet |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | For 2005: EUR 13 649 200 (1) |
| Maximum aid intensity | According to the maximum level established in the regional map in accordance with paragraph 30 of Government Decree 85/2004 (IV.19.) and the higher aid intensity for SMEs:






  a) | 65 % in the regions of Észak-Magyarország, Észak-Alföld, Dél-Alföld, Közép-Dunántúl and Dél-Dunántúl, and in the sub-regions of Celldömölk, Letenye, Őriszentpéter, Tét, Vaspár and Zalaszentgrót, |

Aid No

XS 68/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

EQUAL Community Initiative

Legal basis

Az EQUAL Közösségi Kezdeményezés fejezeti kezelésű előirányzat felhasználásával kapcsolatos szabályokról szóló 33/2004. (XII. 23.) FMM rendelet

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

For 2005: EUR 13 649 200 (1)

1

Maximum aid intensity

According to the maximum level established in the regional map in accordance with paragraph 30 of Government Decree 85/2004 (IV.19.) and the higher aid intensity for SMEs:

a)

65 % in the regions of Észak-Magyarország, Észak-Alföld, Dél-Alföld, Közép-Dunántúl and Dél-Dunántúl, and in the sub-regions of Celldömölk, Letenye, Őriszentpéter, Tét, Vaspár and Zalaszentgrót,

| b) | 60 % in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region, |
| --- | --- |

b)

60 % in the Nyugat-Dunántúl region,

| c) | 55 % in Pest County, with the exceptions listed under point a), |
| --- | --- |

c)

55 % in Pest County, with the exceptions listed under point a),

| d) | 50 % in Budapest |
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d)

50 % in Budapest

Date of implementation

1 January 2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

31 December 2006

Objective of aid

The aim of the EQUAL Community Initiative is to develop innovative methods to tackle discrimination and inequalities on the labour market via the Development Partnership and with the help of economic operators, including undertakings. Aid to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises for investment in tangible and intangible assets plays an important role in achieving this objective.

EQUAL contributes to the implementation of the European Employment Strategy

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Foglalkoztatáspolitikai és Munkaügyi Minisztérium Humánerőforrás-fejlesztési Operatív Program és EQUAL Program Irányító Hatóság

Alkotmány utca 3., H-1054 Budapest

| Aid No | XS 78/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | All regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | The Research Promotion Foundation's Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development 2006 |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της 14ης Μαρτίου και με αριθμό συνεδρίας 79 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 17 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: 75 % | |
| Date of implementation | 15.5.2006 |
| 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 | Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας |
| Γωνία Απελλή και Νιρβάνα |
| Άγιοι Ομολογητές, |
| Τ.Κ. 23422, |
| CY-1683 Λευκωσία |
| [Gonia Apelli kai Nirvana |
| Agioi Omologites, |
| T.K. 23422, |
| CY-1683 Nicosia] |

Aid No

XS 78/06

Member State

Cyprus

Region

All regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

The Research Promotion Foundation's Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development 2006

Legal basis

Απόφαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της 14ης Μαρτίου και με αριθμό συνεδρίας 79

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 17 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: 75 %

Date of implementation

15.5.2006

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

Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας

Γωνία Απελλή και Νιρβάνα

Άγιοι Ομολογητές,

Τ.Κ. 23422,

CY-1683 Λευκωσία

[Gonia Apelli kai Nirvana

Agioi Omologites,

T.K. 23422,

CY-1683 Nicosia]

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes: the plan does not apply to large individual aid grants

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(1)  Data contains the annual budget of the EQUAL programme for 2005. The budget also contains measures not constituting state aid. (Calculated with exchange rate HUF 250 = EUR 1).

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