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| 8.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 271/2 |
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8.11.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 271/2

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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 271/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 67/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | The Mountain Gate 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)
  Designation 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 60 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 11.4.2006 |
| 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 | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Tourism) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 67/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

The Mountain Gate 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)

Designation 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 60 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 11.4.2006

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

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Tourism)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

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 69/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grin Low Adventure Rope |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agency Act |
| 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 52 500 (Fifty Two Thousand, Five hundred pounds) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 1st May 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31st March 2009
  The grant aid will be committed prior to 31st 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 | Derby & Derbyshire Economic Partnership
  Rural Action Zone |
| Town Hall, Ripley |
| Derbyshire DE5 3YS |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 69/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

East Midlands

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grin Low Adventure Rope

Legal basis

Regional Development Agency Act

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 52 500 (Fifty Two Thousand, Five hundred pounds)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1st May 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31st March 2009

The grant aid will be committed prior to 31st 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

Derby & Derbyshire Economic Partnership

Rural Action Zone

Town Hall, Ripley

Derbyshire DE5 3YS

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 76/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Cyprus |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grant Scheme for construction sector contractors to upgrade their work equipment |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου της 10ης Μαρτίου 2006. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,7 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: 30 % with a maximum aid of EUR 17 000 |
| Date of implementation | 28.4.2006 |
| 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 manufacturing | Yes (Construction) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Κέντρο Παραγωγικότητας Κύπρου [Centre chypriote de productivité] |
| Λεωφ. Καλλιπόλεως, (Leoforos Kallipoleos) |
| Τ.θ 20536 (P.O Box 20536) |
| 1679 Λευκωσία (1679 Nicosia) |
| Κύπρος (Cyprus) |

Aid No

XS 76/06

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Cyprus

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grant Scheme for construction sector contractors to upgrade their work equipment

Legal basis

Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου της 10ης Μαρτίου 2006.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,7 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: 30 % with a maximum aid of EUR 17 000

Date of implementation

28.4.2006

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 manufacturing

Yes (Construction)

Name and address of the granting authority

Κέντρο Παραγωγικότητας Κύπρου [Centre chypriote de productivité]

Λεωφ. Καλλιπόλεως, (Leoforos Kallipoleos)

Τ.θ 20536 (P.O Box 20536)

1679 Λευκωσία (1679 Nicosia)

Κύπρος (Cyprus)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

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

| Aid No | XS 87/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | This aid scheme has been established for the region of Provincia di Modena. The local authorities that have contributed to and financed the scheme are: |
| — | Provincia di Modena |

Aid No

XS 87/06

Member State

Italy

Region

This aid scheme has been established for the region of Provincia di Modena. The local authorities that have contributed to and financed the scheme are:

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Provincia di Modena

| — | Camera di Commercio di Modena |
| --- | --- |

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Camera di Commercio di Modena

| — | Comune di Modena |
| --- | --- |

—

Comune di Modena

| — | Comune di Sassuolo |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Sassuolo

| — | Comune di Carpi |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Carpi

| — | Comune di Vignola |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Vignola

| — | Comune di Fiorano Modenese |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Fiorano Modenese

| — | Comune di Maranello |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Maranello

| — | Comune di Spilamberto |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Spilamberto

| — | Comune di Soliera |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Soliera

| — | Comune di Castelfranco Emilia |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Castelfranco Emilia

| — | Comune di Novi di Modena |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Novi di Modena

| — | Comune di Bomporto |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Bomporto

| — | Comune di Campogalliano |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Campogalliano

| — | Comune di Ravarino |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Ravarino

| — | Comune di San Cesario sul Panaro |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di San Cesario sul Panaro

| — | Comune di Savignano sul Panaro |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Savignano sul Panaro

| — | Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone

| — | Comune di Castelvetro di Modena |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Castelvetro di Modena

| — | Comune di Nonantola |
| --- | --- |

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Comune di Nonantola

| — | Unione dei comuni Area Nord |
| --- | --- |

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Unione dei comuni Area Nord

Title of aid scheme

Innovation fund for Provincia di Modena (Revolving Fund to sustain investment in innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises)

Legal basis

Delibera del Consiglio della Provincia di Modena n. 232/2005 e analoghe delibere degli enti finanziatori di cui sopra.

Bando emesso da COFIM Confidi Modena (Ente gestore) il 27 marzo 2006: www.fondoinnovazione.it

Annual expenditure planned under the aid scheme

Aid scheme — total (estimated) amount

EUR 450 000

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

27.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.12.06

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | Other Services |
| --- | --- |

—

Other Services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

COFIM Confidi Modena soc. coop.

| Via Ganaceto 134 |
| --- |
| I-41100 Modena |

Via Ganaceto 134

I-41100 Modena

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 98/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Revolving fund for the development of small and medium-sized undertakings under the Regional Investment Fund (Article 8 of Regional Law 20/02), intended to support investment by undertakings operating in the tourism sector, cofinanced by Measure 3.3 ‘Strengthening and upgrading of tourist amenities’- Submeasure B) ‘Aid for investment in the tourism sector’. |
| Legal basis | — | Legge regionale 7 maggio 2002, n. 20 art. 8; |

Aid No

XS 98/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Revolving fund for the development of small and medium-sized undertakings under the Regional Investment Fund (Article 8 of Regional Law 20/02), intended to support investment by undertakings operating in the tourism sector, cofinanced by Measure 3.3 ‘Strengthening and upgrading of tourist amenities’- Submeasure B) ‘Aid for investment in the tourism sector’.

Legal basis

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Legge regionale 7 maggio 2002, n. 20 art. 8;

| — | Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 44 del 7 agosto 2002; |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 44 del 7 agosto 2002;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1032 del 24 settembre 2002; |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1032 del 24 settembre 2002;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1518 del 13 dicembre 2002; |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1518 del 13 dicembre 2002;

| — | Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 38 del 14 ottobre 2003; |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 38 del 14 ottobre 2003;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1596 del 5 dicembre 2003; |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1596 del 5 dicembre 2003;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 856 del 29 luglio 2005; |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 856 del 29 luglio 2005;

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

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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. 1166 del 7.10.2005; |
| --- | --- |

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Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1166 del 7.10.2005;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1584 del 16 dicembre 2005 di approvazione delle Modalità Attuative del Fondo di rotazione FIR Turismo anno 2005 cofinanziato con fondi Docup Obiettivo 2 (2000-2006) nell'ambito della Sottomisura 3.3 B) |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1584 del 16 dicembre 2005 di approvazione delle Modalità Attuative del Fondo di rotazione FIR Turismo anno 2005 cofinanziato con fondi Docup Obiettivo 2 (2000-2006) nell'ambito della Sottomisura 3.3 B)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 6,7 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

16.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.06

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

Filse S.P.A. — Finanziaria per lo sviluppo economico

| 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 115/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | NUTS II Jihovýchod |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Brno |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., rozpočtová pravidla. |
| 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 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 133 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes- up to 63 % |
| Date of implementation | 28.6.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | One-off ad hoc aid measure |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All services |

Aid No

XS 115/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

NUTS II Jihovýchod

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Brno

Legal basis

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., rozpočtová pravidla.

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

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 133 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes- up to 63 %

Date of implementation

28.6.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

One-off ad hoc aid measure

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu [ministère de l'industrie et du commerce]

| Na Františku 32, |
| --- |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Na Františku 32,

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 126/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for the introduction of new technology systems in the public transport of passengers and goods by road in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. |
| Legal basis | Orden de 7 de junio de 2006, de la Consejera de Transportes y Obras Públicas, por la que se establece un programa de ayudas para la implantación de sistemas de nuevas tecnologías en el sector del transporte público de mercancías y viajeros por carretera de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco.
  BOPV de 6 de julio de 2006 (Boletín Oficial del País Vasco)
  http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20060706&a=200603490 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 300 000 |
| 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 | 7.7.2006 |
| 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 |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Iñigo Palomino Zubiaurre. Director del Transportes del Departamento de Transportes y Obras Públicas del Gobierno Vasco (directeur des transports du département des transports et des travaux publics du gouvernement basque) |
| c/ Donostia-San Sebastián no 1 |
| E-CP 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |

Aid No

XS 126/06

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for the introduction of new technology systems in the public transport of passengers and goods by road in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

Legal basis

Orden de 7 de junio de 2006, de la Consejera de Transportes y Obras Públicas, por la que se establece un programa de ayudas para la implantación de sistemas de nuevas tecnologías en el sector del transporte público de mercancías y viajeros por carretera de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco.

BOPV de 6 de julio de 2006 (Boletín Oficial del País Vasco)

http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20060706&a=200603490

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 300 000

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

7.7.2006

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

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Iñigo Palomino Zubiaurre. Director del Transportes del Departamento de Transportes y Obras Públicas del Gobierno Vasco (directeur des transports du département des transports et des travaux publics du gouvernement basque)

c/ Donostia-San Sebastián no 1

o

E-CP 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

| Aid No | XS 129/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Województwo Podkarpackie, Powiat Jasielski, Miasto Jasło (Podregion 25 — 3.18.25 krośnieńsko-przemyski) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ordinance of Jasło Town Council No LXII/461/06 dated 5 June 2006 on exemptions from property tax in Jasło municipality within the framework of aid to promote new investments or job creation associated with new investments for SMEs |
| Legal basis | Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12.1.1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. nr 9, poz, 84 z 2002 r. ze zm.). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,05 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 | 7.7.2006 |
| 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 | Rada Miejska Jasła |
| ul. Rynek 12 |
| PL-38-200 Jasło |

Aid No

XS 129/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Województwo Podkarpackie, Powiat Jasielski, Miasto Jasło (Podregion 25 — 3.18.25 krośnieńsko-przemyski)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ordinance of Jasło Town Council No LXII/461/06 dated 5 June 2006 on exemptions from property tax in Jasło municipality within the framework of aid to promote new investments or job creation associated with new investments for SMEs

Legal basis

Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12.1.1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. nr 9, poz, 84 z 2002 r. ze zm.).

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,05 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

7.7.2006

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

Rada Miejska Jasła

ul. Rynek 12

PL-38-200 Jasło

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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