# C_2006285EN.01000701.xml

| 22.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 285/7 |
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22.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 285/7

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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 285/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 91/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Limburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | MKB + Scheme |
| Legal basis | Projectplan Pilot Gebiedsgericht Innovatiebeleid |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2 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.
  The aid under this scheme is for advisory work. This means the services of external advisors that are not permanent or recurrent in nature and do not form part of the company's normal business expenditure. Aid is limited to 50 % of the costs of the services, in accordance with Article 5(a) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001. |
| Date of implementation | 1.8.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007
  The measure will, if necessary, be adapted to take account of the relevant provisions after review of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001. The Commission will be notified accordingly. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes.
  The aid is intended to promote innovation among SMEs in Limburg. It is specifically aimed at promoting innovation advice and cooperation between SMEs and knowledge institutions. |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | NV Industriebank LIOF
  Ing. H.C. Burks
  Hoofd Ontwikkeling & Innovatie |
| Postbus 1310 |
| 6201 BH Maastricht |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 91/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Limburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

MKB + Scheme

Legal basis

Projectplan Pilot Gebiedsgericht Innovatiebeleid

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2 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.

The aid under this scheme is for advisory work. This means the services of external advisors that are not permanent or recurrent in nature and do not form part of the company's normal business expenditure. Aid is limited to 50 % of the costs of the services, in accordance with Article 5(a) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

Date of implementation

1.8.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

The measure will, if necessary, be adapted to take account of the relevant provisions after review of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001. The Commission will be notified accordingly.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes.

The aid is intended to promote innovation among SMEs in Limburg. It is specifically aimed at promoting innovation advice and cooperation between SMEs and knowledge institutions.

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

NV Industriebank LIOF

Ing. H.C. Burks

Hoofd Ontwikkeling & Innovatie

Postbus 1310

6201 BH Maastricht

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 111/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Province Zuid-Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Airborne Composites B.V. |
| Legal basis | Artikel 12 van de Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 416,00 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes, the state aid intensity is 50% (industrial research) |
| Date of implementation | 13 June 2006. Subject to the usual reservations, the aid will be awarded following notification |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 December 2007.
  If need be, the measure will be aligned on the relevant provisions following revision of the Regulation. The Commission will be notified accordingly |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes
  This R&D project is developing knowledge and technology in the field of composite piping systems and smart materials for a range of applications, including the energy and off-shore sectors. Various sectors need knowledge about pipes that can function in extreme circumstances and deliver information about the pipe's environment and the status of the pipe itself. The R&D project concerns new technologies based on composites, fibre technology and advanced manufacturing technologies. Know-how and technology for the products in question are still at the R&D stage. The application of composites in conjunction with the desired manufacturing methods also make it possible to introduce smart materials and smart sensors. This offers scope, for example, for condition monitoring in practical applications. Research is being carried out into whether this is technically feasible and what influence it has on the detailed design, system integration and take-up of composite piping systems in the possible areas of application |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Supply of various sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Zuid-Holland |
| Postbus 90602 |
| 2509 LP Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 111/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Province Zuid-Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Airborne Composites B.V.

Legal basis

Artikel 12 van de Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 416,00

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes, the state aid intensity is 50% (industrial research)

Date of implementation

13 June 2006. Subject to the usual reservations, the aid will be awarded following notification

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2007.

If need be, the measure will be aligned on the relevant provisions following revision of the Regulation. The Commission will be notified accordingly

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

This R&D project is developing knowledge and technology in the field of composite piping systems and smart materials for a range of applications, including the energy and off-shore sectors. Various sectors need knowledge about pipes that can function in extreme circumstances and deliver information about the pipe's environment and the status of the pipe itself. The R&D project concerns new technologies based on composites, fibre technology and advanced manufacturing technologies. Know-how and technology for the products in question are still at the R&D stage. The application of composites in conjunction with the desired manufacturing methods also make it possible to introduce smart materials and smart sensors. This offers scope, for example, for condition monitoring in practical applications. Research is being carried out into whether this is technically feasible and what influence it has on the detailed design, system integration and take-up of composite piping systems in the possible areas of application

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Supply of various sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Zuid-Holland

Postbus 90602

2509 LP Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 122/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Zuidoost Nederland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Innovation Zone:






  — | Clustering scheme |

Aid No

XS 122/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Zuidoost Nederland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Innovation Zone:

—

Clustering scheme

Legal basis

Projectplan Pilot Gebiedsgericht Innovatiebeleid

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,4 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.

This aid scheme covers both consultancy services and precompetitive development activities.

The maximum aid intensity for advisory services is 50 %, in conformity with Article 5(a) of the Regulation.

The maximum aid intensity for precompetitive development activities is 35 %, in conformity with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 364/2004.

Date of implementation

1 July 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2008

If necessary, the measure will be aligned on the relevant provisions after revision of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004, and the Commission notified accordingly.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes.

The aid is intended to promote clustering and innovative (product)development by SMes in Zuidoost Nederland. Preferably in cooperation with research institutes.

The clustering scheme provides for aid to go to SMEs only and not to any non-SMEs in the cluster.

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

NV Industriebank LIOF

Ing. H.C. Burks

Hoofd Ontwikkeling & Innovatie

| Postbus 1310 |
| --- |
| 6201 BH Maastricht |
| Nederland |

Postbus 1310

6201 BH Maastricht

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 123/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Zuidoost Nederland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Innovation Zone:






  — | Support for market research and feasibility studies |

Aid No

XS 123/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Zuidoost Nederland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Innovation Zone:

—

Support for market research and feasibility studies

Legal basis

Projectplan Pilot Gebiedsgericht Innovatiebeleid

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,4 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.

Aid under this scheme is primarily aimed at consultancy services. These are services provided by external consultants; they are not permanent, regular or part of the business's general overheads.

The maximum aid intensity under this exemption regulation is 50 %, in conformity with Article 5(a) of the Regulation.

If the consultancy services concern a technical feasibility study, the maximum aid intensity is 75 %, in conformity with Article 5b of Regulation (EC) No 364/2004.

Aid in excess of the above percentages falls under the rules on de minimis aid.

Date of implementation

1 July 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2008

If necessary, the measure will be aligned on the relevant provisions after revision of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004, and the Commission notified accordingly.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes.

The aid is intended to promote clustering and innovative (product) development by SMes in Zuidoost Nederland. Preferably in cooperation with research institutes.

The clustering scheme provides for aid to go to SMEs only and not to any non-SMEs in the cluster.

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

NV Industriebank LIOF

Ing. H.C. Burks

Hoofd Ontwikkeling & Innovatie

| Postbus 1310 |
| --- |
| 6201 BH Maastricht |
| Nederland |

Postbus 1310

6201 BH Maastricht

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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