# C_2006132EN.01002801.xml

| 7.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/28 |
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7.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/28

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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 132/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 85/02 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title of aid scheme | Submeasure IV.3.3 — Practical services for internationalisation; Objective 2 Single Programming Document 2000-2006, Lazio |
| Legal basis | DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio e Complemento di Programmazione Obiettivo 2 Lazio
  Misura IV.3 — Internazionalizzazione
  Sottomisura IV.3.3 — Servizi reali per l'internazionalizzazione |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | | | |
| 2001 | 1 294 098 | 373 725 | 1 667 823 |
| 2002 | 1 572 390 | 415 920 | 1 988 310 |
| 2003 | 1 600 786 | 343 585 | 1 944 371 |
| 2004 | 1 499 367 | 235 085 | 1 734 452 |
| 2005 | 1 523 709 | 158 733 | 1 682 442 |
| 2006 | 1 548 049 | 0 | 1 548 049 |
| Total | 9 038 399 | 1 527 048 | 10 565 447 |
| Maximum aid intensity | The maximum grant may not exceed 50 % gge of the eligible investment |
| Date of implementation | The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL) |
| Duration of scheme | 31 December 2006 |
| Objective of aid | Financing of specialist consultancy services, market research and feasibility studies |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | The sectors concerned are set out in Annex A to Measure IV.1 — Aid to SMEs, programming supplement |
| Name and address of granting authority | Agenzia sviluppo Lazio SpA |
| Via Bellini, 22 |
| I-00198 Roma |

Aid No

XS 85/02

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title of aid scheme

Submeasure IV.3.3 — Practical services for internationalisation; Objective 2 Single Programming Document 2000-2006, Lazio

Legal basis

DOCUP Obiettivo 2 2000-2006 Lazio e Complemento di Programmazione Obiettivo 2 Lazio

Misura IV.3 — Internazionalizzazione

Sottomisura IV.3.3 — Servizi reali per l'internazionalizzazione

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

2001

1 294 098

373 725

1 667 823

2002

1 572 390

415 920

1 988 310

2003

1 600 786

343 585

1 944 371

2004

1 499 367

235 085

1 734 452

2005

1 523 709

158 733

1 682 442

2006

1 548 049

0

1 548 049

Total

9 038 399

1 527 048

10 565 447

Maximum aid intensity

The maximum grant may not exceed 50 % gge of the eligible investment

Date of implementation

The aid may be granted after publication of the public notice in the Lazio Region Official Gazette (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, BURL)

Duration of scheme

31 December 2006

Objective of aid

Financing of specialist consultancy services, market research and feasibility studies

Economic sector(s) concerned

The sectors concerned are set out in Annex A to Measure IV.1 — Aid to SMEs, programming supplement

Name and address of granting authority

Agenzia sviluppo Lazio SpA

Via Bellini, 22

I-00198 Roma

| Aid No | XS 97/02 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Title of aid scheme or name of Company receiving an individual aid | Yorkshire Forward SME Assistance Programme
  (Amended — 1.2.2003) |
| Legal Basis | Regional Development Agency Act 1998. Section 4 Purposes of the RDAs: (a) to further the economic development and the regeneration of its area, (b) to promote business efficiency, investment and competitiveness in its area and (c) to promote employment in its area |
| Annual expenditure planned under scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | GBP 34 000 000 in financial year 2002/03
  GBP 58 000 000 in financial year 2003/04
  GBP 58 000 000 in financial year 2004/05
  Total expenditure: GBP 150 000 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | All aid granted will fall within






  (i) | the ceilings stipulated in Article 4, points 2 and 3 of the SME Block Exemption for investment aid according to the assisted areas map for Yorkshire and the Humber. Individual aid will not exceed GBP 5 000 000 per recipient.
  or |

Aid No

XS 97/02

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

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

Yorkshire Forward SME Assistance Programme

(Amended — 1.2.2003)

Legal Basis

Regional Development Agency Act 1998. Section 4 Purposes of the RDAs: (a) to further the economic development and the regeneration of its area, (b) to promote business efficiency, investment and competitiveness in its area and (c) to promote employment in its area

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

GBP 34 000 000 in financial year 2002/03

GBP 58 000 000 in financial year 2003/04

GBP 58 000 000 in financial year 2004/05

Total expenditure: GBP 150 000 000

Maximum aid intensity

All aid granted will fall within

(i)

the ceilings stipulated in Article 4, points 2 and 3 of the SME Block Exemption for investment aid according to the assisted areas map for Yorkshire and the Humber. Individual aid will not exceed GBP 5 000 000 per recipient.

or

| (ii) | the 50 % ceiling for consultancy aid. Individual aid will not exceed GBP 5 000 000 per recipient |
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(ii)

the 50 % ceiling for consultancy aid. Individual aid will not exceed GBP 5 000 000 per recipient

Date of implementation

1 September 2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 March 2005

Objective of aid

Yorkshire has an economic strategy to remedy its comparative disadvantage relative to most other EU regions in terms of economic performance and competitiveness.

For SMEs, the strategy seeks to develop targeted programmes that address failures in:

| — | successful company start-up; supply chain development; SME networking within Yorkshire and levels of participation in international business; |
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successful company start-up; supply chain development; SME networking within Yorkshire and levels of participation in international business;

| — | transfer of technology and knowledge, innovation, R & D levels. |
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transfer of technology and knowledge, innovation, R & D levels.

Yorkshire Forwards will deliver this to SMEs through establishing funds to finance:

| — | investment aid






  — | Proof of Prototype Fund; Intellectual Property Fund; Bid Bond Fund; E-Commerce Fund; Environmental Fund, Cluster Development Fund. |
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investment aid

—

Proof of Prototype Fund; Intellectual Property Fund; Bid Bond Fund; E-Commerce Fund; Environmental Fund, Cluster Development Fund.

| — | consultancy support






  — | Consultancy Business Grants Fund to support consultancy in: entrepreneurial activity; high-growth business incubation; product and process development; business internationalisation; E-business development; environmental sustainability |
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consultancy support

—

Consultancy Business Grants Fund to support consultancy in: entrepreneurial activity; high-growth business incubation; product and process development; business internationalisation; E-business development; environmental sustainability

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors (including services), without prejudice to special rules in the regulations and directives concerning state aid to certain sectors under the EC Treaty

Name and address of granting authority

| Johanna Tuck, Finance Directorate, Yorkshire Forward, Victoria House |
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| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds LS11 5AE |
| United Kingdom |
| 0113 394 9600 |

Johanna Tuck, Finance Directorate, Yorkshire Forward, Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds LS11 5AE

United Kingdom

0113 394 9600

Other Information

The various elements of this programme will be delivered either directly by Yorkshire Forward or under competitively tendered contract

| Aid No | XS 175/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| Title of aid scheme | Guidelines on the granting of aid to promote the provision of individual consultancy services to SMEs and of business start-up advice in Lower Saxony (Consultancy Guideline 2005) |
| Legal basis | Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,76 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6), 5 and of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 1.9.2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH |
| Address:





  Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14 |
| D-30177 Hannover |

Aid No

XS 175/05

Member State

Germany

Region

Lower Saxony

Title of aid scheme

Guidelines on the granting of aid to promote the provision of individual consultancy services to SMEs and of business start-up advice in Lower Saxony (Consultancy Guideline 2005)

Legal basis

Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,76 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.9.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH

Address:

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14

D-30177 Hannover

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 |
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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 EUR 15 million |
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(b)

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

Yes

| Aid No | XS 197/05 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Lower Saxony, district of Diepholz |
| Title of aid scheme | Extension of the aid scheme ‘Strengthening the local economy by promoting productive investment by SMEs in Diepholz’ (Extension XS3/01) |
| Legal basis | § 108 der Niedersächsischen Landkreisordnung (NLO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 365) i. V. mit § 65 der Niedersächsischen Gemeindeordnung (NGO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 382) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 800 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.1.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Landkreis Diepholz — Amt für Wirtschaftsförderung |
| Address:





  Postfach 1340 |
| D-49343 Diepholz |

Aid No

XS 197/05

Member State

Germany

Region

Lower Saxony, district of Diepholz

Title of aid scheme

Extension of the aid scheme ‘Strengthening the local economy by promoting productive investment by SMEs in Diepholz’ (Extension XS3/01)

Legal basis

§ 108 der Niedersächsischen Landkreisordnung (NLO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 365) i. V. mit § 65 der Niedersächsischen Gemeindeordnung (NGO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 382)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 800 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Landkreis Diepholz — Amt für Wirtschaftsförderung

Address:

Postfach 1340

D-49343 Diepholz

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 |
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(b)

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

Yes

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