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| 4.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/8 |
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4.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 239/8

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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 239/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 3/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Północno zachodni (1.4) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional aid scheme for SMEs investing in Sulęcin municipality |
| Legal basis | Uchwała Rady Miejskiej w Sulęcinie w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tj. z 2002 r. Dz.U. nr 9 poz. 84 ze zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,6 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 | 22.9.2005. |
| 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 | Burmistrz Sulęcina |
| ul. Lipowa 18 |
| PL-69-200 Sulęcin |

Aid No

XS 3/06

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Północno zachodni (1.4)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional aid scheme for SMEs investing in Sulęcin municipality

Legal basis

Uchwała Rady Miejskiej w Sulęcinie w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tj. z 2002 r. Dz.U. nr 9 poz. 84 ze zm.)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,6 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

22.9.2005.

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

Burmistrz Sulęcina

ul. Lipowa 18

PL-69-200 Sulęcin

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | xs 4/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | poland |
| Region | Małopolska |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for SMEs in Alwernia |
| Legal basis | Uchwała Rady Miejskiej w Alwerni w sprawie programu pomocy dla Małych i Średnich Przedsiębiorstw w Gminie Alwernia. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jedn. Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,45 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 | 1.12.2005 |
| 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 | Burmistrz Gminy Alwernia |
| ul. Gęsikowskiego 7 |
| PL-32-566 Alwernia |

Aid No

xs 4/06

Member State

poland

Region

Małopolska

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for SMEs in Alwernia

Legal basis

Uchwała Rady Miejskiej w Alwerni w sprawie programu pomocy dla Małych i Średnich Przedsiębiorstw w Gminie Alwernia. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jedn. Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,45 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

1.12.2005

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

Burmistrz Gminy Alwernia

ul. Gęsikowskiego 7

PL-32-566 Alwernia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 33/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid to help SMEs adapt to the information society |
| Legal basis | Resolución de 14 de febrero de 2006, del Presidente de la Agencia de Inversiones y Servicios de Castilla y León (ADE), por la que se aprueba la convocatoria, así como las disposiciones comunes y específicas que la regulan, para la concesión de determinadas subvenciones de la Agencia de Inversiones y Servicios de Castilla y León para 2006 cofinanciadas con fondos estructurales (Línea 6) |
| 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 | |
| Date of implementation | 18.2.2006 |
| 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 | Agencia de Inversiones y Servicios de Castilla y León |
| C/ Duque de la Victoria, no 23 |
| E-47001 Valladolid |

Aid No

XS 33/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid to help SMEs adapt to the information society

Legal basis

Resolución de 14 de febrero de 2006, del Presidente de la Agencia de Inversiones y Servicios de Castilla y León (ADE), por la que se aprueba la convocatoria, así como las disposiciones comunes y específicas que la regulan, para la concesión de determinadas subvenciones de la Agencia de Inversiones y Servicios de Castilla y León para 2006 cofinanciadas con fondos estructurales (Línea 6)

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

Date of implementation

18.2.2006

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

Agencia de Inversiones y Servicios de Castilla y León

C/ Duque de la Victoria, no 23

o

E-47001 Valladolid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 44/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Pais Vasco |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | BIZKAIBERRI LAGUNTZAK, Programme to promote innovation within SMEs in Vizcaya |
| Legal basis | Decreto Foral 38/2006, de 28 de febrero, por el que se regula Bizkaiberri laguntzak, Programa de impulso a la innovación de las pymes de Bizkaia del Departamento de Innovación y Promoción Económica de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | 2006: EUR 2 500 000
  2007: EUR 3 500 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 9.3.2006–31.12.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| 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 | Departamento de Innovación y Promoción Económica de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia |
| Obispo Orueta no 6 |
| E-48009 Bilbao (Bizkaia) |

Aid No

XS 44/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Pais Vasco

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

BIZKAIBERRI LAGUNTZAK, Programme to promote innovation within SMEs in Vizcaya

Legal basis

Decreto Foral 38/2006, de 28 de febrero, por el que se regula Bizkaiberri laguntzak, Programa de impulso a la innovación de las pymes de Bizkaia del Departamento de Innovación y Promoción Económica de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2006: EUR 2 500 000

2007: EUR 3 500 000

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

9.3.2006–31.12.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

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

Departamento de Innovación y Promoción Económica de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

Obispo Orueta no 6

o

E-48009 Bilbao (Bizkaia)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 46/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto — Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Crafts (CCIAA) in Veneto either directly or indirectly via their special agencies, the Regional Union and the External Centre |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for research and development by SMEs in Veneto, including via cooperatives, associations and companies representing the producing districts |
| Legal basis | Atti amministrativi quali regolamenti, delibere e/o provvedimenti delle CCIAA e/o delle loro aziende speciali, Unione regionale e del loro Centro Estero Veneto |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Individual aid | Annual overall amount | 3 900 000 (three million nine hundred thousand) EUR
  If this total expenditure were to increase by 20 % per year, the CCIAA in Veneto undertake formally to notify the modifications to the scheme to the Commission |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5, 5a, 5b and 5c of Regulation No 70/2001 as supplemented by Regulation No 364/2004 | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2009 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs in Veneto for fundamental research, industrial research and pre-competitive development work (Article 2(h), (i) and (j) of Regulation No 70/2001 as amended by Regulation No 364/2004), aid for research and development (Article 5a), aid for feasibility studies (Article 5b) and aid for patenting costs (Article 5c) | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The individual Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Crafts in Veneto. The agency coordinating this scheme is |
| Unione regionale:





  via delle Industrie, 19/D |
| I-30175 Marghera (VE) |
| tel: 0039 041 0999311 |
| fax 0039 041 0999303 |
| e-mail uvcamcom@ven.camcom.it |

Aid No

XS 46/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto — Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Crafts (CCIAA) in Veneto either directly or indirectly via their special agencies, the Regional Union and the External Centre

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for research and development by SMEs in Veneto, including via cooperatives, associations and companies representing the producing districts

Legal basis

Atti amministrativi quali regolamenti, delibere e/o provvedimenti delle CCIAA e/o delle loro aziende speciali, Unione regionale e del loro Centro Estero Veneto

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

Individual aid

Annual overall amount

3 900 000 (three million nine hundred thousand) EUR

If this total expenditure were to increase by 20 % per year, the CCIAA in Veneto undertake formally to notify the modifications to the scheme to the Commission

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5, 5a, 5b and 5c of Regulation No 70/2001 as supplemented by Regulation No 364/2004

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2009

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs in Veneto for fundamental research, industrial research and pre-competitive development work (Article 2(h), (i) and (j) of Regulation No 70/2001 as amended by Regulation No 364/2004), aid for research and development (Article 5a), aid for feasibility studies (Article 5b) and aid for patenting costs (Article 5c)

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

The individual Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Crafts in Veneto. The agency coordinating this scheme is

Unione regionale:

via delle Industrie, 19/D

I-30175 Marghera (VE)

tel: 0039 041 0999311

fax 0039 041 0999303

e-mail uvcamcom@ven.camcom.it

Website

www.ven.camcom.it

Other information

The Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Crafts in Veneto have already communicated an aid scheme under Regulation No 70/2001 (aid No XS 76/02, published in OJ C 18, 23.1.2004, p. 3).

| Aid No | XS 51/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for subcontracting innovation activities |
| Legal basis | Orden TRI/97/2006, de 28 de febrero, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación (DOGC 4595 de 17.3.2006) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 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 | Since 17.3.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 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 | Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Paseo de Grácia, 129 |
| E-08008 Barcelona |

Aid No

XS 51/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for subcontracting innovation activities

Legal basis

Orden TRI/97/2006, de 28 de febrero, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación (DOGC 4595 de 17.3.2006)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 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

Since 17.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 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

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Paseo de Grácia, 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Note: Where aid is granted in the form of a guarantee for a project that includes the acquisition of equipment as part of the eligible expenses, the intensity of this aid may not under any circumstances exceed those stipulated in Commission Regulation 70/01 for this type of aid.

Note:

| Aid No | XS 56/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Lancashire (including the unitary authority areas of Blackpool and Blackburn). |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Lancashire Rural Recovery Grant Fund |
| Legal basis | Section 5 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 0,75 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 | From 1.4.2006 |
| 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 | Lancashire County Developments Ltd |
| Robert House |
| Starkie Street |
| Preston PR1 3LU |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 56/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Lancashire (including the unitary authority areas of Blackpool and Blackburn).

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Lancashire Rural Recovery Grant Fund

Legal basis

Section 5 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 0,75 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

From 1.4.2006

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

Lancashire County Developments Ltd

Robert House

Starkie Street

Preston PR1 3LU

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 77/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State: | Cyprus |
| Region | All regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Bilateral Cooperation between Cyprus and Greece |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της 14ης Μαρτίου 2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,34 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: 75 % | |
| Date of implementation | 27.4.2006 |
| 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 | Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας |
| Γωνία Απελλή και Νιρβάνα |
| Άγιοι Ομολογητές, Λευκωσία |
| Τ.Κ. 23422, 1683 |
| Λευκωσία |

Aid No

XS 77/06

Member State:

Cyprus

Region

All regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Bilateral Cooperation between Cyprus and Greece

Legal basis

Απόφαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της 14ης Μαρτίου 2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,34 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: 75 %

Date of implementation

27.4.2006

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

Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας

Γωνία Απελλή και Νιρβάνα

Άγιοι Ομολογητές, Λευκωσία

Τ.Κ. 23422, 1683

Λευκωσία

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes: the plan does not apply to large individual aid grants

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