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| 25.2.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/6 |
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25.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/6

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004

(2006/C 47/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XT 11/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | General training aid for young employees |
| Legal basis | Art. 12 ust. 5 pkt 5 i ust. 6 ustawy o promocji zatrudnienia i instytucjach rynku pracy (Dz.U. nr 99, poz. 1001)
  Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 31 sierpnia 2004 r. w sprawie refundowania ze środków Funduszu Pracy wynagrodzeń wypłacanych młodocianym pracownikom (Dz.U. nr 190 poz. 1951) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount: | |
| 2004 | EUR 80 645 161,29 |
| 2005 | EUR 41 474 654,38 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 31.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | No |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Wojewódzkie Komendy Ochotniczych Hufców Pracy i Powiatowe Urzędy Pracy (Provincial Voluntary Labour Offices and district job centres), dispersed throughout Poland |
| Address:
  about 370 branches throughout Poland |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |

Aid No

XT 11/05

Member State

Poland

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

General training aid for young employees

Legal basis

Art. 12 ust. 5 pkt 5 i ust. 6 ustawy o promocji zatrudnienia i instytucjach rynku pracy (Dz.U. nr 99, poz. 1001)

Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 31 sierpnia 2004 r. w sprawie refundowania ze środków Funduszu Pracy wynagrodzeń wypłacanych młodocianym pracownikom (Dz.U. nr 190 poz. 1951)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount:

2004

EUR 80 645 161,29

2005

EUR 41 474 654,38

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

31.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

No

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Wojewódzkie Komendy Ochotniczych Hufców Pracy i Powiatowe Urzędy Pracy (Provincial Voluntary Labour Offices and district job centres), dispersed throughout Poland

Address:

about 370 branches throughout Poland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 15/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Notice published by the Region of Liguria concerning measures to promote training plans at company, sectoral and local/regional level and to develop continuing training in 2004 |
| Legal basis | Art. 9 legge 19 luglio 1993 n. 236;
  Art. 48, legge 23.12.2000 n. 388;
  Decreto del Ministero del Lavoro n. 243 del 22 settembre 2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 671 562.65 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 21.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until around 30.6.2007. If Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 is amended after 31.12.2006, the scheme will be brought into line with the new rules. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Regione Liguria
  Settore Politiche Attive del Lavoro |
| Address:





  Via Fieschi 15 |
| I-16121 Genova |
| Tel. No: 010/54851 |
| Fax: 010/5485932 |

Aid No

XT 15/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Notice published by the Region of Liguria concerning measures to promote training plans at company, sectoral and local/regional level and to develop continuing training in 2004

Legal basis

Art. 9 legge 19 luglio 1993 n. 236;

Art. 48, legge 23.12.2000 n. 388;

Decreto del Ministero del Lavoro n. 243 del 22 settembre 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 671 562.65

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

21.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until around 30.6.2007. If Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 is amended after 31.12.2006, the scheme will be brought into line with the new rules.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Liguria

Settore Politiche Attive del Lavoro

Address:

Via Fieschi 15

I-16121 Genova

Tel. No: 010/54851

Fax: 010/5485932

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid, or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million

Yes

| Aid No | XT 54/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | United Biscuits (UK) Limited |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Act 1998 |
| 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 0,250 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes 50 % | |
| Date of implementation | 31.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | No |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Contact: Jayant Mehta
  North West Development Agency |
| Address:





  Renaissance House |
| PO Box 37 |
| Centre Park |
| Warrington |
| Cheshire WA1 1XB |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 54/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

United Biscuits (UK) Limited

Legal basis

Regional Development Act 1998

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 0,250 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes 50 %

Date of implementation

31.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

No

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Contact: Jayant Mehta

North West Development Agency

Address:

Renaissance House

PO Box 37

Centre Park

Warrington

Cheshire WA1 1XB

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 55/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West of England — Liverpool |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Buddleia Project — Upper Parliament Street/Greenland Lane |
| Legal basis | S 5 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 | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 500 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | Intensity 5 % |
| Date of implementation | From 31.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.06 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Jayant Mehta, State Aid Coordinator |
| Address:





  North West Development Agency |
| Renaissance House |
| PO Box 37, |
| Centre Park, |
| Warrington WA1 1XB |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 55/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West of England — Liverpool

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Buddleia Project — Upper Parliament Street/Greenland Lane

Legal basis

S 5 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

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 500 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Intensity 5 %

Date of implementation

From 31.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.06

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Jayant Mehta, State Aid Coordinator

Address:

North West Development Agency

Renaissance House

PO Box 37,

Centre Park,

Warrington WA1 1XB

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 56/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Manufacturing Recruitment and Skills Matching Service |
| Legal basis | Training: Employment Act 1973 Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and the Industrial Development Act 1982, Section 11 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 3,6 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 19.8.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XT 56/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Midlands

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Manufacturing Recruitment and Skills Matching Service

Legal basis

Training: Employment Act 1973 Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and the Industrial Development Act 1982, Section 11

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 3,6 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

19.8.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Learning and Skills Council

Address:

| Chaplin Court |
| --- |
| 80 Hurst Street |
| Birmingham |
| West Midland B5 4WG |
| United Kingdom |

Chaplin Court

80 Hurst Street

Birmingham

West Midland B5 4WG

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1million

Yes

| Aid No | XT 57/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ex-Rover Training and Support Project |
| Legal basis | Training: Employment Act 1973 Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and the Industrial Development Act 1982, Section 11 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 3,6 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 4.8.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XT 57/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Midlands

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ex-Rover Training and Support Project

Legal basis

Training: Employment Act 1973 Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and the Industrial Development Act 1982, Section 11

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 3,6 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

4.8.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Learning and Skills Council

Address:

| Chaplin Court |
| --- |
| 80 Hurst Street |
| Birmingham |
| West Midland B5 4WG |
| United Kingdom |

Chaplin Court

80 Hurst Street

Birmingham

West Midland B5 4WG

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1million

Yes

| Aid No | XT 58/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | North West Foundation Placement Scheme |
| Legal basis | S 5 Regional Development Agency Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 190 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 19.9.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | No |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Entertainment |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  North West Development Agency |
| Address:





  c/o Jayant Mehta, State Aid Coordinator |
| PO Box 37 |
| Renaissance House |
| Centre Park |
| Warrington WA1 1XB |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 58/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

North West Foundation Placement Scheme

Legal basis

S 5 Regional Development Agency Act 1998

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 190 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

19.9.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.3.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

No

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Entertainment

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

North West Development Agency

Address:

c/o Jayant Mehta, State Aid Coordinator

PO Box 37

Renaissance House

Centre Park

Warrington WA1 1XB

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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