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| 20.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/8 |
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20.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/8

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 323/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 22/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Taylor Patterson Associates Ltd |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 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 | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 460 777 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 15 December 2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30 December 2006 — (The grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006 — Payments against this commitment will potentially continue until 1 October 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:
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Citygate |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4WH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 22/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Taylor Patterson Associates Ltd

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 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

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 460 777

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 15 December 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30 December 2006 — (The grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006 — Payments against this commitment will potentially continue until 1 October 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:

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Citygate

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4WH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid Number | XS 31/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Regional economic promotion programme for NRW
  (Aid No N 438/D/2000) |
| Legal basis | 1. | Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’ |

Aid Number

XS 31/04

Member State

Germany

Region

North Rhine-Westphalia

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

Regional economic promotion programme for NRW

(Aid No N 438/D/2000)

Legal basis

1.

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’

| 2. | Gesetz über die Feststellung des Haushaltsplans des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen für das Haushaltsjahr 2004/2005 (Haushaltsgesetz 2004/2005) |
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2.

Gesetz über die Feststellung des Haushaltsplans des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen für das Haushaltsjahr 2004/2005 (Haushaltsgesetz 2004/2005)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Max. EUR 20 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

1.4.2004

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:

NRW Bank (im Auftrag des Landes NRW)

Address:

| Heerdter Lohweg 35 |
| --- |
| D-40549 Düsseldorf |

Heerdter Lohweg 35

D-40549 Düsseldorf

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.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 53/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Anvil Homes Limited |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 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 | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 135 051 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 9 August 2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 22 April 2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| Name and address of the 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 53/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

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

Anvil Homes Limited

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 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

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 135 051

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 9 August 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 22 April 2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Yes

Name and address of the 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 25 000 000 and






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

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 000 000 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 15 000 000 |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 000 000

N/A

| Aid No | XS 62/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Guidelines of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of funds to promote the protection and exploitation of innovations (patent promotion) |
| Legal basis | Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz vom 27. Juni 2001 (GVBl. LSA S. 230) und Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des MF vom 1. Februar 2001, MBl. LSA S. 241) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,94 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 | 22.6.2004 |
| 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:
  Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Address:





  Domplatz 12 |
| D-39104 Magdeburg |

Aid No

XS 62/04

Member State

Germany

Region

Saxony-Anhalt

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guidelines of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of funds to promote the protection and exploitation of innovations (patent promotion)

Legal basis

Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz vom 27. Juni 2001 (GVBl. LSA S. 230) und Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des MF vom 1. Februar 2001, MBl. LSA S. 241)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,94 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

22.6.2004

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:

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt

Address:

Domplatz 12

D-39104 Magdeburg

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 121/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Industrial improvement grants |
| Legal basis | Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 0,250 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 | 1.12.2003 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.11.2006 |
| 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:
  Simon Dobbs |
| Address:





  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council |
| Business Resource Centre |
| Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate |
| Tredegar NP22 3AA, United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 121/03

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Industrial improvement grants

Legal basis

Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 0,250 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

1.12.2003

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.11.2006

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:

Simon Dobbs

Address:

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Business Resource Centre

Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate

Tredegar NP22 3AA, 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 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(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

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