# C_2006244EN.01000201.xml

| 11.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 244/2 |
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11.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 244/2

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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 244/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 1/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Moravskoslezsko, Severozápad, Střední Morava, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Jihozápad |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Company Competitiveness Programme |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/ 2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání, ve znění pozdějších předpisů
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (rozpočtová pravidla) ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,5million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.10.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 1/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Moravskoslezsko, Severozápad, Střední Morava, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Jihozápad

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Company Competitiveness Programme

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/ 2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (rozpočtová pravidla) ve znění pozdějších předpisů

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,5million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.10.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | Other services |
| --- | --- |

—

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

| 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

The aid scheme precludes individual aid grants

No

| Aid No | XS 22/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Back-up services for SMEs |
| Legal basis | POR Sardegna 2000-2006 Asse IV Misura 4.2 Azione b) Servizi reali alle PMI
  Direttive di attuazione approvate con Delibera della Giunta della Regione Sardegna n. 23/8 del 23 maggio 2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Overall annual amount in 2006: EUR 1 800 000 |
| Individual aid | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 20 February 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid for SMEs for consultency services and other services and activities | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 22/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Back-up services for SMEs

Legal basis

POR Sardegna 2000-2006 Asse IV Misura 4.2 Azione b) Servizi reali alle PMI

Direttive di attuazione approvate con Delibera della Giunta della Regione Sardegna n. 23/8 del 23 maggio 2005

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

Aid scheme

Overall annual amount in 2006: EUR 1 800 000

Individual aid

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 20 February 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid for SMEs for consultency services and other services and activities

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

No

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

No

either

Transport services

No

Financial services

No

Other services

No

Hotels and catering services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato dell'Industria

| Viale Trento, 69 |
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| I-09123 Cagliari |
| Tel. (39-070) 606 22 61 |

Viale Trento, 69

I-09123 Cagliari

Tel. (39-070) 606 22 61

| Aid No | XS 29/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Wave Dragon Wales 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 5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From: 16th February 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 31st December 2006
  N.B. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31st December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 30th June 2008 |
| 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: (Renewable Energy Services) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | National Assembly for Wales |
| C/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 29/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Wave Dragon Wales 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 5 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 16th February 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31st December 2006

N.B. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31st December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 30th June 2008

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: (Renewable Energy Services)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

National Assembly for Wales

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 30/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | J.W. Greaves & Sons 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 195,947 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From: 8th February 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 31st December 2006
  N.B. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31st December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 28th February 2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services: (Slate Quarry.) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | National Assembly for Wales |
| C/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 30/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

J.W. Greaves & Sons 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 195,947

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 8th February 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31st December 2006

N.B. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31st December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 28th February 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services: (Slate Quarry.)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

National Assembly for Wales

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 31/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Accelerate Wales — Networks |
| Legal basis | Welsh Development Agency Act 1975, as amended. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 1,051 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 30.6.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Motor vehicles | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Welsh Development Agency |
| Principality House |
| The Friary |
| Cardiff, CF 10 3FE |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 31/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Accelerate Wales — Networks

Legal basis

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975, as amended.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 1,051 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 30.6.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Motor vehicles

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Welsh Development Agency

Principality House

The Friary

Cardiff, CF 10 3FE

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 194/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Incentives for investment in integration and alliance projects between firms |
| Legal basis | Decreto dirigenziale n. 5525 dell'11.10.2005 |
| 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 | November 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Toscana |
| Via di Novoli, 26 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Aid No

XS 194/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Incentives for investment in integration and alliance projects between firms

Legal basis

Decreto dirigenziale n. 5525 dell'11.10.2005

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

November 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Toscana

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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