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| 29.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 177/5 |
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29.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 177/5

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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 177/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 14/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Capital contributions and/or interest subsidies for investments by tourism enterprises |
| Legal basis | L.r n. 32 del 23/12/00, art. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80,81, 82, 83, 84, 13 e 198 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 25 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 | 1.1.2004 |
| 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 | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| - | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 14/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicily

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Capital contributions and/or interest subsidies for investments by tourism enterprises

Legal basis

L.r n. 32 del 23/12/00, art. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80,81, 82, 83, 84, 13 e 198

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 25 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

1.1.2004

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

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

-

Coalmining

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

-

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| - | All services |
| --- | --- |

-

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Services to tourism

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Siciliana Assessorato Turismo Comunicazioni e Trasporti

Indirizzo:

| Via Notarbartolo no 9 |
| --- |
| I-90143 Palermo |

Via Notarbartolo no 9

o

I-90143 Palermo

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million; and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %; |
| --- | --- | --- |

a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million; and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %;

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 23/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Guideline on the granting of aid to encourage recourse to consultancy services by small and medium-sized enterprises in Saxony-Anhalt — consultancy aid scheme: Ministry of Economic Affairs circular (RdErl.) of 19 September 2002 (published MBl. LSA, p. 1163), amended by circular of 23 January 2004 (MBl. LSA, p. 92) |
| Legal basis | Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz (des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt — MFG) vom 27.6.2001 (GVBl. LSA S. 230);
  Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (VV — LHO, RdErl. des MF vom 1.2.2001, MBl. LSA S. 241, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003, MBl. LSA S. 657) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3.4087 million |
| incl. domestic funding | EUR 0.8522 million |
| Community funding | EUR 2.5565 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 17 February 2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 December 2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Address:





  Domplatz 12 |
| D-39104 Magdeburg |

Aid No

XS 23/04

Member State

Germany

Region

Saxony-Anhalt

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guideline on the granting of aid to encourage recourse to consultancy services by small and medium-sized enterprises in Saxony-Anhalt — consultancy aid scheme: Ministry of Economic Affairs circular (RdErl.) of 19 September 2002 (published MBl. LSA, p. 1163), amended by circular of 23 January 2004 (MBl. LSA, p. 92)

Legal basis

Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz (des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt — MFG) vom 27.6.2001 (GVBl. LSA S. 230);

Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (VV — LHO, RdErl. des MF vom 1.2.2001, MBl. LSA S. 241, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003, MBl. LSA S. 657)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3.4087 million

incl. domestic funding

EUR 0.8522 million

Community funding

EUR 2.5565 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 17 February 2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt

Address:

Domplatz 12

D-39104 Magdeburg

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid

| a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, or |
| --- | --- | --- |

a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, or

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS29/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Promotion plan for small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo económico de La Rioja, de 16 de enero de 2004, por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas para instrumentar un plan de promoción para la pequeña y mediana empresa (Plan aprobado por Decisión de la Comisión de fecha 17 de julio de 2001, como Régimen de Ayudas de Estado N686/2000. Esta nueva ayuda que se comunica resulta de una modificación efectuada sobre dicho régimen) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 125 000 |
| 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: | 1.1.2004 |
| 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 economico de La Rioja |
| Address:





  C/. Muro de la Mata 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño |

Aid No

XS29/04

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Promotion plan for small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo económico de La Rioja, de 16 de enero de 2004, por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas para instrumentar un plan de promoción para la pequeña y mediana empresa (Plan aprobado por Decisión de la Comisión de fecha 17 de julio de 2001, como Régimen de Ayudas de Estado N686/2000. Esta nueva ayuda que se comunica resulta de una modificación efectuada sobre dicho régimen)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 125 000

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:

1.1.2004

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 economico de La Rioja

Address:

C/. Muro de la Mata 13-14

E-26071 Logroño

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid number | XS 39/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Name of aid scheme | 150 % deduction with respect to research expenditure |
| Legal basis | Lov om ændring af ligningsloven vedtaget den 20. april 2004 |
| Planned annual expenditure under the scheme or total individual aid provided to the project | An annual financial framework of DKK 25 million (EUR 2.4 million) has been established for a 3-year period. |
| Maximum aid intensity | The maximum aid intensity is 15 %, with a maximum of DKK 0.75 million (EUR 0.1 million) per project. |
| Date of implementation | The law was adopted on 20 April 2004. |
| Duration of aid scheme or individual aid project | The aid scheme is due to come to an end at the end of 2006. |
| Purpose of aid | To enhance cooperation between small and medium-sized companies and public research institutions. |
| Sectors involved | All branches of manufacturing |
| Name and address of authority providing aid | Name:
  Ministry of Science, Technology and Development, |
| Address:





  Bredgade 43 |
| DK-1260 Copenhagen. |

Aid number

XS 39/04

Member State

Denmark

Name of aid scheme

150 % deduction with respect to research expenditure

Legal basis

Lov om ændring af ligningsloven vedtaget den 20. april 2004

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme or total individual aid provided to the project

An annual financial framework of DKK 25 million (EUR 2.4 million) has been established for a 3-year period.

Maximum aid intensity

The maximum aid intensity is 15 %, with a maximum of DKK 0.75 million (EUR 0.1 million) per project.

Date of implementation

The law was adopted on 20 April 2004.

Duration of aid scheme or individual aid project

The aid scheme is due to come to an end at the end of 2006.

Purpose of aid

To enhance cooperation between small and medium-sized companies and public research institutions.

Sectors involved

All branches of manufacturing

Name and address of authority providing aid

Name:

Ministry of Science, Technology and Development,

Address:

Bredgade 43

DK-1260 Copenhagen.

Other information

The deduction is conditional on the firm's participating in a co-financed research project in partnership with a public research institution.

Individual projects must first be approved by the authorities.

| Aid No | XS 45/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Autonomous community of the Basque Country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | GAUZATU — foreign establishments |
| Legal basis | Orden de 16 de abril de 2003, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regula el programa GAUZATU-Implantaciones Exteriores, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de implantaciones de empresas vascas en el exterior (BOPV no 96 de 19 de mayo de 2003), y Resolución de 31 de marzo de 2004 del Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas (BOPV no 72 de 19 de abril de 2004). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 6,01 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 20.4.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Financial year 2004. Deadline for applications: 15.6.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| – | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 45/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Autonomous community of the Basque Country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

GAUZATU — foreign establishments

Legal basis

Orden de 16 de abril de 2003, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regula el programa GAUZATU-Implantaciones Exteriores, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de implantaciones de empresas vascas en el exterior (BOPV no 96 de 19 de mayo de 2003), y Resolución de 31 de marzo de 2004 del Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas (BOPV no 72 de 19 de abril de 2004).

o

o

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 6,01 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 20.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Financial year 2004. Deadline for applications: 15.6.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

–

Coalmining

Yes

| – | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

–

All manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Sr. José Ignacio Telletxea Fernández

Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial

Address:

| Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo |
| --- |
| Gobierno Vasco |
| C/ Donostia- San Sebastián, 1 |
| E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |

Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo

Gobierno Vasco

C/ Donostia- San Sebastián, 1

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

| a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 87/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Measures to promote the sale and use of wood and wood products from small and medium-sized businesses in the timber sector in North Rhine-Westphalia, such as felling companies, forwarding firms and manufacturing and processing firms (see also the attached key issues paper, specifically the measures under point 2.3, status: 7.3.2005) |
| Legal basis | 1. | Mitteilung der Kommission zu Der Stand der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der holzverarbeitenden Industrie und verwandter Industriezweige in der EU vom 5. Oktober 1999, KOM (1999) 457 endg. |

Aid No

XS 87/05

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

North Rhine-Westphalia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Measures to promote the sale and use of wood and wood products from small and medium-sized businesses in the timber sector in North Rhine-Westphalia, such as felling companies, forwarding firms and manufacturing and processing firms (see also the attached key issues paper, specifically the measures under point 2.3, status: 7.3.2005)

Legal basis

1.

Mitteilung der Kommission zu Der Stand der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der holzverarbeitenden Industrie und verwandter Industriezweige in der EU vom 5. Oktober 1999, KOM (1999) 457 endg.

| 2. | EU-Entschluss 457-C5-0306/2000, Bundesdrucksache 113/01 vom 2.2.2001 |
| --- | --- |

2.

EU-Entschluss 457-C5-0306/2000, Bundesdrucksache 113/01 vom 2.2.2001

| 3. | Landesforstgesetz für das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 24. April 1980, zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 9. Mai 2000 (§ 60) |
| --- | --- |

3.

Landesforstgesetz für das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 24. April 1980, zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 9. Mai 2000 (§ 60)

| 4. | Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001; Änderungsverordnung VO (EG) Nr. 364/2004 vom 25.2.2004 |
| --- | --- |

4.

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001; Änderungsverordnung VO (EG) Nr. 364/2004 vom 25.2.2004

| 5. | Empfehlung der Kommission betreffend Definition der Kleinstunternehmen sowie der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (2003/361/EG) |
| --- | --- |

5.

Empfehlung der Kommission betreffend Definition der Kleinstunternehmen sowie der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (2003/361/EG)

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

Aid scheme

Maximum overall amount per year (covers all measures in the key issues paper)

EUR 1,4 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 100 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.9.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

| – | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

–

Coalmining

| – | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

–

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

Wood manufacturing and processing firms

| – | All services |
| --- | --- |

–

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Felling, skidding, trading and forwarding companies

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Address

| Schwannstr. 3 |
| --- |
| D-40476 Düsseldorf |

Schwannstr. 3

D-40476 Düsseldorf

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Other information

We undertake to adapt the aid scheme if necessary following any amendment of Regulation No 70/2001 after 31 December 2006. This also applies to all individual measures granted under the scheme which extend beyond 31 December 2006. The Commission will be informed of any such changes.

| Aid No | XS 90/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Research programmes of the Ministry of Culture for years 2006 –2011 |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb. o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje
  Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb.
  Usnesení vlády založené na návrhu ministerstva kultury č. 10561/2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Total amount: 148 326 000 CZK ( EUR 4,931 051 million)
  EUR/CZK to date 30.3.2005 according to the Czech National Bank:1EUR = 30,08 CZK
  Annual expenditure planned: | Year 2006: 8 632 000 CZK: EUR 0,286 968 million |

Aid No

XS 90/05

Member State

Czech Republic

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Research programmes of the Ministry of Culture for years 2006 –2011

Legal basis

Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb. o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje

Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb.

Usnesení vlády založené na návrhu ministerstva kultury č. 10561/2004

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

Total amount: 148 326 000 CZK ( EUR 4,931 051 million)

EUR/CZK to date 30.3.2005 according to the Czech National Bank:1EUR = 30,08 CZK

Annual expenditure planned:

Year 2006: 8 632 000 CZK: EUR 0,286 968 million

| | Year 2007: 17 094 000 CZK: EUR 0,568 284 milion |
| --- | --- |

Year 2007: 17 094 000 CZK: EUR 0,568 284 milion

| | Year 2008: 29 250 000 CZK: EUR 0,972 407 million |
| --- | --- |

Year 2008: 29 250 000 CZK: EUR 0,972 407 million

| | Year 2009: 38 700 000 CZK: EUR 1,286 569 million |
| --- | --- |

Year 2009: 38 700 000 CZK: EUR 1,286 569 million

| | Year 2010: 36 650 000 CZK: EUR 1,218 418 million |
| --- | --- |

Year 2010: 36 650 000 CZK: EUR 1,218 418 million

| | Year 2011: 18 000 000 CZK: EUR 0,598 404 million |
| --- | --- |

Year 2011: 18 000 000 CZK: EUR 0,598 404 million

only approximately 5 % of total expenditure will be granted to undertakings (SMEs — max 10); i.e. EUR 0,246552 million total amount

Maximum aid intensity

100 % — Fundamental research

Date of implementation

January 1st 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

6 years (2006-2011) (1)

1

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs for science and research;

further eligible entities include universities, research organisations, museums, galleries, the National Heritage Institute or libraries (entities that are not enterprises as defined by EC rules for public aid). No large enterprises do take part in the programme.

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

universities, research institutions, contributory organization (Museums and Galleries, specialized Organization of the state care of monuments, Libraries, other Organizations), to 5 % of private subjects (SME),

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministerstvo kultury (koordinační centrum pro výzkum vývoj) — Ministry of Culture

Address:

| Maltézské nám 1 |
| --- |
| CZ-118 11 Praha 1 |

Maltézské nám 1

CZ-118 11 Praha 1

| Aid No | XS 163/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Objective 1 regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Services and consultancy for PIA Networking |
| Legal basis | — | Programma Operativo Nazionale Sviluppo Imprenditoriale Locale- QCS Obiettivo 1, 2000-2006. approvato con Decisione C(2000)2342 dell'8 agosto 2000, modificato con Decisione C(2004)5185 del 15 dicembre 2004. |

Aid No

XS 163/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Objective 1 regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Services and consultancy for PIA Networking

Legal basis

—

Programma Operativo Nazionale Sviluppo Imprenditoriale Locale- QCS Obiettivo 1, 2000-2006. approvato con Decisione C(2000)2342 dell'8 agosto 2000, modificato con Decisione C(2004)5185 del 15 dicembre 2004.

| — | Circolare del Ministero delle Attività Produttive n. 946204 del 29 luglio 2005 pubblicata sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n. 195 del 23.8.2005. |
| --- | --- |

—

Circolare del Ministero delle Attività Produttive n. 946204 del 29 luglio 2005 pubblicata sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n. 195 del 23.8.2005.

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

The gross aid represents 50 % of the cost of the services.

Date of implementation

23.8.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Acquisition of specialist services and consultancy necessary for carrying out investments, not including services and consultancy connected with the normal running of the undertaking (e.g. ordinary tax consultancy, legal consultancy, advertising costs).

Economic sectors concerned

| — | The extractive or manufacturing industries covered by Sections C and D of the ISTAT ‘91’ Classification of economic activities; |
| --- | --- |

—

The extractive or manufacturing industries covered by Sections C and D of the ISTAT ‘91’ Classification of economic activities;

| — | activities relating to the production and distribution of electricity, steam and hot water and construction covered by Sections E and F of the ISTAT Classification; |
| --- | --- |

—

activities relating to the production and distribution of electricity, steam and hot water and construction covered by Sections E and F of the ISTAT Classification;

| — | the provision of services; |
| --- | --- |

—

the provision of services;

| — | the tourist industry for the management of structures identified and defined in Articles 5 and 6 of Act No 217 of 17 May 1983, (tourist accommodation and travel and tourist agencies. |
| --- | --- |

—

the tourist industry for the management of structures identified and defined in Articles 5 and 6 of Act No 217 of 17 May 1983, (tourist accommodation and travel and tourist agencies.

There are restrictions or exclusions for the sectors governed by Community rules (steel, shipbuilding, synthetic fibres, motor vehicles, food, drinks and tobacco). Specific restrictions are laid down by the Ministry of Production Activities.

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministero delle Attività Produttive

Direzione Generale per il Coordinamento degli Incentivi alle Imprese

Centro coordinamento intese istituzionali e selezione contratti programma

Address:

| Via Molise, 2 |
| --- |
| I-00187 Roma |

Via Molise, 2

I-00187 Roma

Other information

The aid scheme ‘Services and consultancy for PIA Networking’ is part of PIA Networking (Measure 2.1.c of the Country Operational Programme ‘Local Business Development’- CSF Italy Objective 1, 2000-2006).

PIA Networking is a package of aid measures which SMEs can call upon to carry out joint projects.

| Aid No | XS 170/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Sirius Business Transformation Limited |
| Legal basis | 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 69 125 |
| 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 1.10.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006
  N.B 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 July 2008 |
| 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:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





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

Aid No

XS 170/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Sirius Business Transformation Limited

Legal basis

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 69 125

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 1.10.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

N.B 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 July 2008

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:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

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 171/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cornwall |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Audio Visual Industry Sector Development Project |
| Legal basis | Employment and Training Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and Learning and Skills Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 0,914238 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 — shall not exceed 50 % | |
| Date of implementation | From 13.09.2005 |
| 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 — SMEs involved in the film, TV and new media sector in Cornwall | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name
  South West Screen — Cornwall Film AVIS-D, a subsidiary company |
| Address:





  South West Screen |
| St Bartholomew's Court |
| Lewins Mead |
| Bristol BS1 5BT |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 171/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Cornwall

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Audio Visual Industry Sector Development Project

Legal basis

Employment and Training Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and Learning and Skills Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 0,914238 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 — shall not exceed 50 %

Date of implementation

From 13.09.2005

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 — SMEs involved in the film, TV and new media sector in Cornwall

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name

South West Screen — Cornwall Film AVIS-D, a subsidiary company

Address:

South West Screen

St Bartholomew's Court

Lewins Mead

Bristol BS1 5BT

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 174/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | The Rhoserchan Project |
| 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 550 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From: 10th October 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 31st December 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 28th February 2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Drug Rehabilitation) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





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

Aid No

XS 174/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

The Rhoserchan Project

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 550 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 10th October 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31st December 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 28th February 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Drug Rehabilitation)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

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

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(1)  After expiration of Regulation No 70/2001, the public aid provider will apply for examining the ‘Research Programmes of the Ministry of Culture for 2006-2011’  to see whether it still complies with the valid legislation that repealed Regulation No 70/2001. If State aid to SMEs under the current programmes is in contradiction with the Regulation, the provider will exclude SMEs from further enjoyment of the aid by laying down prohibitive conditions to prevent their participation in public tenders for the programmes.

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