# C_2006258EN.01001701.xml

| 26.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 258/17 |
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26.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 258/17

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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 258/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 14/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title of aid scheme | ESF Microloans |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit zur Förderung von Existenzgründern durch Gewährung von Mikrodarlehen (Richtlinie ESF-Mikrodarlehen) vom 14. Dezember 2005 (SächsABl Heft 52/2005 vom 29.12.2005, S. 1280);
  §§ 23, 44 der Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung;
  Operationelles Programm zur Strukturfondsförderung des Freistaates Sachsen 2000–2006;
  Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1784/1999
  Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | The Fund is being given a one-time injection of EUR 25 million. |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Entry into force | 1.1.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | The microloans are granted out of the ESF Microloans Fund set up by the SAB. The Fund's duration is from 19.12.2005 to 31.12.2013. Loans will, however, be disbursed only until 31.12.2008 (Structural Fund programming period). Thereafter, any existing loan agreements will be handled by the Fund. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No. |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 14/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title of aid scheme

ESF Microloans

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit zur Förderung von Existenzgründern durch Gewährung von Mikrodarlehen (Richtlinie ESF-Mikrodarlehen) vom 14. Dezember 2005 (SächsABl Heft 52/2005 vom 29.12.2005, S. 1280);

§§ 23, 44 der Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung;

Operationelles Programm zur Strukturfondsförderung des Freistaates Sachsen 2000–2006;

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1784/1999

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

The Fund is being given a one-time injection of EUR 25 million.

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Entry into force

1.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

The microloans are granted out of the ESF Microloans Fund set up by the SAB. The Fund's duration is from 19.12.2005 to 31.12.2013. Loans will, however, be disbursed only until 31.12.2008 (Structural Fund programming period). Thereafter, any existing loan agreements will be handled by the Fund.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No.

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

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Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

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All manufacturing

No.

or, alternatively

Steel

No.

Shipbuilding

No.

Synthetic fibres

No.

Motor vehicles

No.

Other manufacturing — All services or

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

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All services

No.

or, alternatively

Transport services

No.

Financial services

No.

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
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| D-01069 Dresden |

Pirnaische Straße 9

D-01069 Dresden

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

With respect to the granting of loans after 31.12.2006, the German authorities have given an assurance that the conditions of the current SME exemption regulation will be met. The (ESF Microloans) guideline will thus be adapted to take account of the SME exemption regulation in force after 1.1.2007.

| Aid No: | XS 20/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State: | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ‘New aid scheme for craft firms: second notice’ |
| Legal basis: | POR Campania 2000-2006 approvato dalla Commissione Europea con decisione C(2000) 2347 dell'8 agosto 2000 e s.m.i.
  Complemento di Programmazione, misura 4.2 b)
  Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale N. 786 del 10.4.2004. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 15 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: | 30.1.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to craft firms meeting the size criteria for microenterprises and SMEs set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Campania Assessorato Attività Produttive
  Area Generale di Coordinamento n. 12 «Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario»
  Dirigente del Settore Artigianato Dr.ssa Vittoria Capriglione «Sviluppo e Promozione Attività Artigiane e della Cooperazione». |
| Centro Direzionale |
| I-Isola A6 |
| Telefono 081.7966724, 081.7966725; fax 081.7966718 |
| e-mail: v.capriglione@regione.campania.it |

Aid No:

XS 20/06

Member State:

Italy

Region

Campania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

‘New aid scheme for craft firms: second notice’

Legal basis:

POR Campania 2000-2006 approvato dalla Commissione Europea con decisione C(2000) 2347 dell'8 agosto 2000 e s.m.i.

Complemento di Programmazione, misura 4.2 b)

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale N. 786 del 10.4.2004.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 15 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:

30.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to craft firms meeting the size criteria for microenterprises and SMEs set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Campania Assessorato Attività Produttive

Area Generale di Coordinamento n. 12 «Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario»

Dirigente del Settore Artigianato Dr.ssa Vittoria Capriglione «Sviluppo e Promozione Attività Artigiane e della Cooperazione».

Centro Direzionale

I-Isola A6

Telefono 081.7966724, 081.7966725; fax 081.7966718

e-mail: v.capriglione@regione.campania.it

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 24/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Energy Tech Ltd |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99 |
| The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation2000 |
| 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 300 300 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 17.1.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006
  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 30 April 2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Renewable energy) | 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 |

Aid No

XS 24/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Energy Tech Ltd

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation2000

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 300 300

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 17.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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 30 April 2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Renewable energy)

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

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 48/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Trac Môn Ltd |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) 1260/99 |
| The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No 906/2000)
  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 1 369 647 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 16th March 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 31st December 2007. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (motorsport) | 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 |

Aid No

XS 48/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Trac Môn Ltd

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1260/99

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No 906/2000)

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 1 369 647

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 16th March 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 31st December 2007.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (motorsport)

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

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 85/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Malta |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Eureka Programme Scheme |
| Legal basis | Malta Enterprise Corporation Act (CAP 463) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,2 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 |
| Date of implementation | 8.6.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| 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 | Malta Enterprise Corporation |
| Malta Enterprise |
| Enterprise Centre, Industrial Estate, |
| MT-San Gwann SGN 09 |

Aid No

XS 85/06

Member State

Malta

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Eureka Programme Scheme

Legal basis

Malta Enterprise Corporation Act (CAP 463)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,2 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

Date of implementation

8.6.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

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

Malta Enterprise Corporation

Malta Enterprise

Enterprise Centre, Industrial Estate,

MT-San Gwann SGN 09

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

N/A

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