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| 7.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/3 |
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7.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/3

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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, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development

(2006/C 132/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 20/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for investments in planned mergers between firms |
| Legal basis | Delibera di Giunta Regione Toscana 32 del 20.1.2003 Progetto Pilota Integrato Moda Asse 3 Azione 13 «Interventi a sostegno di progetti di integrazione e alleanza tra imprese» |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3 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 | December 2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 2004-06 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Tuscany region |
| Address:





  Via di Novoli, 25 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Aid No

XS 20/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for investments in planned mergers between firms

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta Regione Toscana 32 del 20.1.2003 Progetto Pilota Integrato Moda Asse 3 Azione 13 «Interventi a sostegno di progetti di integrazione e alleanza tra imprese»

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3 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

December 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

2004-06

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Tuscany region

Address:

Via di Novoli, 25

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 24/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | North Netherlands Objective 2 area |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Knowledge Development in Partnership, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
| Legal basis | Onderwijsinstelling, rechtspersoon op grond van artikel 8 van WHW |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,58 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 | 1.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.9.2007 (1) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 24/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

North Netherlands Objective 2 area

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Knowledge Development in Partnership, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Legal basis

Onderwijsinstelling, rechtspersoon op grond van artikel 8 van WHW

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,58 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

1.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.9.2007 (1)

1

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

No

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

or

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

Yes

or

Transport services

No

Financial services

No

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Address:

| Laan Corpus Den Hoorn 200 |
| --- |
| 9700 AT Groningen |
| Netherlands |

Laan Corpus Den Hoorn 200

9700 AT Groningen

Netherlands

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 31/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Measure 1.1 ‘Support for business development’ — Submeasure 1 A) ‘Company start-ups’ |
| Legal basis | — | Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004; |

Aid No

XS 31/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Measure 1.1 ‘Support for business development’ — Submeasure 1 A) ‘Company start-ups’

Legal basis

—

Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

| — | Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del 23.11.2004; |
| --- | --- |

—

Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del 23.11.2004;

| — | Bando della misura 1.1-sottomisura 1 A) «Creazione d'impresa», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004. |
| --- | --- |

—

Bando della misura 1.1-sottomisura 1 A) «Creazione d'impresa», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 5,04 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

1.2.2005

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

Name:

Filse S.p.A.- Finanziaria per lo Sviluppo Economico

Address:

| Via Peschiera 16 |
| --- |
| I-16122 Genova |

Via Peschiera 16

I-16122 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 32/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Measure 3.2 ‘Upgrading of port areas’ — Submeasure C) ‘Aid to investment by terminal operators’ |
| Legal basis | — | Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004; |

Aid No

XS 32/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Measure 3.2 ‘Upgrading of port areas’ — Submeasure C) ‘Aid to investment by terminal operators’

Legal basis

—

Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

| — | Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del 23.11.2004; |
| --- | --- |

—

Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del 23.11.2004;

| — | Bando della misura 3.2-sottomisura C) «Aiuti agli investimenti delle imprese terminaliste», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004. |
| --- | --- |

—

Bando della misura 3.2-sottomisura C) «Aiuti agli investimenti delle imprese terminaliste», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,64 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

1.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Liguria-Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico

Settore Politiche di Sviluppo Industria e Artigianato

Address:

| Via Fieschi 15 |
| --- |
| I-16121 Genova |

Via Fieschi 15

I-16121 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 33/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Measure 3.4 ‘Support for the social economy sector’ — Submeasure B) ‘Aid to social enterprises’ |
| Legal basis | — | Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004; |

Aid No

XS 33/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Measure 3.4 ‘Support for the social economy sector’ — Submeasure B) ‘Aid to social enterprises’

Legal basis

—

Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

| — | Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del 23.11.2004; |
| --- | --- |

—

Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del 23.11.2004;

| — | Bando della misura 3.4-sottomisura B) «Aiuto alle imprese sociali», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004. |
| --- | --- |

—

Bando della misura 3.4-sottomisura B) «Aiuto alle imprese sociali», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,5 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

1.2.2005

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

Name:

Filse SpA- Finanziaria per lo Sviluppo Economico

Address:

| Via PeschierA 16 |
| --- |
| I-16122 Genova |

Via PeschierA 16

I-16122 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 54/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rules on the competitive award of grants for drawing up family agreements relating to businesses |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 11 376 |
| 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 | 18.2.2005 |
| 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 | Name:
  Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| Address:





  C/Muro de la Mata 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Aid No

XS 54/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rules on the competitive award of grants for drawing up family agreements relating to businesses

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 11 376

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

18.2.2005

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

Name:

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:

C/Muro de la Mata 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 56/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rules on the competitive award of grants for innovation in business management |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la innovación a la gestión de empresas. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 30 810 |
| 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 | 18.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other industrial sectors (only extractive and manufacturing industries, except for the agri-food industry, will be eligible for aid) | Yes |
| Other services (eligibility will be restricted to the distributive trades, except for agri-food products, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds and personal and household items, transport, storage and communications and IT activities) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| Address:





  C/Muro de la Mata 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Aid No

XS 56/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rules on the competitive award of grants for innovation in business management

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la innovación a la gestión de empresas.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 30 810

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

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other industrial sectors (only extractive and manufacturing industries, except for the agri-food industry, will be eligible for aid)

Yes

Other services (eligibility will be restricted to the distributive trades, except for agri-food products, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds and personal and household items, transport, storage and communications and IT activities)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:

C/Muro de la Mata 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 64/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Strategic programme for foreign trade |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para el programa estratégico de comercio exterior. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 680 400 |
| 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 | 18.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other industrial sectors: Only Section D: Manufacturing INDUSTRIES in the National Classification of Economic Activities will be eligible for aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| Address:





  Muro de la Mata, 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Aid No

XS 64/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Strategic programme for foreign trade

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para el programa estratégico de comercio exterior.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 680 400

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

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other industrial sectors: Only Section D: Manufacturing INDUSTRIES in the National Classification of Economic Activities will be eligible for aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:

Muro de la Mata, 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 76/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | North Brabant Province |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Technical support by Stichting Agro & Co |
| Legal basis | Subsidieverordening Economische Zaken en arbeidsmarktbeleid Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,5 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
  The aid relates to consultancy services for (SME) undertakings which are not a continuous or periodic activity and do not form part of the firm's normal operating expenditure.
  The maximum aid for SMEs is:






  — | 100 % of the consultancy fees up to the de minimis ceiling of EUR 100 000 for public assistance during the last three years; |

Aid No

XS 76/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

North Brabant Province

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Technical support by Stichting Agro & Co

Legal basis

Subsidieverordening Economische Zaken en arbeidsmarktbeleid Provincie Noord-Brabant

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,5 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

The aid relates to consultancy services for (SME) undertakings which are not a continuous or periodic activity and do not form part of the firm's normal operating expenditure.

The maximum aid for SMEs is:

—

100 % of the consultancy fees up to the de minimis ceiling of EUR 100 000 for public assistance during the last three years;

| — | 50 % of the consultancy fees above EUR 100 000. |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % of the consultancy fees above EUR 100 000.

In addition, the aid relates to the costs of advising SMEs in agriculture. The provisions on the maximum amount of aid and on aid intensity in Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 apply to these firms. Summary information on this form of aid will be provided separately in accordance with the applicable Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

15.5.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007 (2)

2

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

Name:

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Address:

| Brabantlaan 1 |
| --- |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Netherlands |
| www.brabant.nl |

Brabantlaan 1

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch

Netherlands

www.brabant.nl

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

n.a.

| Aid No | XS 77/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Yorkshire Forward SME assistance programme |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agency Act 1998. Sections 4 — Purposes of RDAs: 4(1)(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 the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 30 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 1.4.2005 |
| 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 | Name:
  Finance Directorate, Yorkshire Forward, |
| Address:





  Victoria House |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds LS11 5AE |
| United Kingdom |
| 0113 394 9600 |

Aid No

XS 77/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and The Humber

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Yorkshire Forward SME assistance programme

Legal basis

Regional Development Agency Act 1998. Sections 4 — Purposes of RDAs: 4(1)(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 the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 30 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 1.4.2005

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

Name:

Finance Directorate, Yorkshire Forward,

Address:

Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds LS11 5AE

United Kingdom

0113 394 9600

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 78/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Maer rhod yn troi (‘The Wheels Are Turning’.) |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982
  Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 402 550 |
| 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 4.4.2005. |
| 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 31 December 2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (hydroelectric power schemes) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  C/o Welsh European Fundong Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 78/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Maer rhod yn troi (‘The Wheels Are Turning’.)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999

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

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 402 550

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 4.4.2005.

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 31 December 2007

NB

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (hydroelectric power schemes)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

C/o Welsh European Fundong 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 88/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarre |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for investment in tourism infrastructure in 2004-07 |
| Legal basis | Bases reguladoras: Orden Foral 374/2004, de 10 de diciembre (BON no 154, de 24/12/04)
  Convocatoria (presupuesto y plazos de presentación): Orden Foral 388/2004 de 24 de diciembre (BON no 157 de 31/12/04) modificado por OF 24/2005, de 4 de marzo (BON no 44 de 13 de abril de 2005) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| 2005 | EUR 873 437 |
| 2006 | EUR 1 000 000 |
| 2007 | EUR 1 000 000 |
| 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 | 2004-07 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 (deadline for implementation) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (tourism) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Departamento de Cultura y Turismo — Institución Príncipe de Viana
  Dirección General de Turismo y Promoción |
| Address:





  Navarrería 39 |
| E-31001 Pamplona (Navarra) |

Aid No

XS 88/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarre

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for investment in tourism infrastructure in 2004-07

Legal basis

Bases reguladoras: Orden Foral 374/2004, de 10 de diciembre (BON no 154, de 24/12/04)

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Convocatoria (presupuesto y plazos de presentación): Orden Foral 388/2004 de 24 de diciembre (BON no 157 de 31/12/04) modificado por OF 24/2005, de 4 de marzo (BON no 44 de 13 de abril de 2005)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2005

EUR 873 437

2006

EUR 1 000 000

2007

EUR 1 000 000

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

2004-07

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007 (deadline for implementation)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (tourism)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Departamento de Cultura y Turismo — Institución Príncipe de Viana

Dirección General de Turismo y Promoción

Address:

Navarrería 39

E-31001 Pamplona (Navarra)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 92/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Communities Scotland Voluntary Sector Investment and Consultancy Support Scheme |
| Legal basis | Section 126 of the Housing, Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 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 | 31.3.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2007 |
| 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 | Name:
  Communities Scotland |
| Address:
  Thistle House
  91 Haymarket Terrace
  Edinburgh EH12 5HE
  United Kingdom |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation | Yes | |

Aid No

XS 92/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Communities Scotland Voluntary Sector Investment and Consultancy Support Scheme

Legal basis

Section 126 of the Housing, Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 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

31.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.3.2007

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

Name:

Communities Scotland

Address:

Thistle House

91 Haymarket Terrace

Edinburgh EH12 5HE

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 93/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Lakeland Distillers Limited |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  North West Regional Development Agency |
| 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 0,12 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.5.2005 |
| 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 | Name:
  Rural Regeneration Cumbria |
| Address:





  Hackthorpe Hall Business Centre |
| Hackthorpe |
| Cumbria, CA10 2HX |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 93/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Lakeland Distillers Limited

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

North West Regional Development Agency

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 0,12 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.5.2005

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

Name:

Rural Regeneration Cumbria

Address:

Hackthorpe Hall Business Centre

Hackthorpe

Cumbria, CA10 2HX

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(2)  The scheme and all individual measures based on it lasting beyond 31 December 2006 will be adapted in accordance with the rules applicable following a review of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

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