# C_2006037EN.01000801.xml

| 14.2.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 37/8 |
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14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 37/8

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

(2006/C 37/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 32/04 |
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| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Eastern and Northern Finland Objective 1 areas |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Finnvera Oyj Guarantee Provision Aid |
| Legal basis | Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion eritysrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | EUR 20 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 | From 1 September 2004. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid | Until 21 December 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:
  Finnvera Oyj
  Kenttäyksikkö |
| Address:





  PL 1010 |
| FIN-00101 Helsinki |

Aid No

XS 32/04

Member State

Finland

Region

Eastern and Northern Finland Objective 1 areas

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Finnvera Oyj Guarantee Provision Aid

Legal basis

Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion eritysrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Loans guaranteed

EUR 20 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

From 1 September 2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid

Until 21 December 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:

Finnvera Oyj

Kenttäyksikkö

Address:

PL 1010

FIN-00101 Helsinki

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 25 000 000 EUR and






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

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

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 15 000 000 EUR |
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b)

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

Yes

| Aid number | XS 75/03 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | County of Gwynedd, Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Gwynedd Investment by Design Scheme |
| Legal basis | Section 2(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | | 2003 — GBP 167,333 |

Aid number

XS 75/03

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

County of Gwynedd, Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Gwynedd Investment by Design Scheme

Legal basis

Section 2(1) of the Local Government Act 2000

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

2003 — GBP 167,333

| | 2004 — GBP 223,111 |
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2004 — GBP 223,111

| | 2005 — GBP 55,778 |
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2005 — GBP 55,778

This funding will support a minimum of 75 SMEs which meet the definition of Annex 1 of the SME Block exemption

Maximum aid intensity

The maximum aid intensity will be 50 %. The maximum grant will be GBP 20 000. The grant will be for investment costs (Article 87(3)(a) 35 % + 15 %)

Date of implementation

16 May 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31 March 2005

Objective of aid

The objective of the aid is to increase the competitiveness and growth of retail businesses in Gwynedd (an Article 87(3)(a) area) and to stimulate economic regeneration within urban and rural town community centers by supporting the costs of investment in land, buildings, machinery and equipment intended to create or extend a business

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors excluding agriculture and food processing

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

James Goodman

Planning and Economic Development Department

Address:

| Gwynedd Council |
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| Council Offices |
| CAERNARFON |
| Gwynedd LL55 1SH |
| United Kingdom |

Gwynedd Council

Council Offices

CAERNARFON

Gwynedd LL55 1SH

United Kingdom

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