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| 7.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/14 |
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7.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/14

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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 132/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 94/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | West Midlands Diversification Programme |
| Legal basis | The Industrial Development Act (1982) Sections 7, 8 and 11. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount:
  1.11.2004 — 31.10.2005 | GBP 3,3 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 | From 1.11.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.10.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 94/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Midlands

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

West Midlands Diversification Programme

Legal basis

The Industrial Development Act (1982) Sections 7, 8 and 11.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount:

1.11.2004 — 31.10.2005

GBP 3,3 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

From 1.11.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.10.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Advantage West Midlands

Address:

| 3 priestly Wharf |
| --- |
| Holt Street |
| Aston Science Park |
| Birmingham B7 4BN |
| United Kingdom |

3 priestly Wharf

Holt Street

Aston Science Park

Birmingham B7 4BN

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 95/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | East Wales Objective 2 And Transitional Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Llanover Estate Yard Redevelopment |
| 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 | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 95 267 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 18.4.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.10.2006 |
| 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:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





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

Aid No

XS 95/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

East Wales Objective 2 And Transitional Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Llanover Estate Yard Redevelopment

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

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 95 267

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 18.4.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.10.2006

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:

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 96/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Bio fuels Corporation Ltd |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Act 1999 |
| 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 750 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 15.3.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until August 2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| – | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 96/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Bio fuels Corporation Ltd

Legal basis

Regional Development Act 1999

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 750 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 15.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until August 2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

–

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Fergus Mitchell

Address:

| ONE NorthEast |
| --- |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle |
| Upon Tyne NE15 8NY |
| United Kingdom |

ONE NorthEast

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle

Upon Tyne NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 102/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | North-Western Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Przedsiębiorstwo Motoryzacyjne Polmozbyt Szczecin Sp. z o.o. based in Szczeciń |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 |
| 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 0,364950 million (1) |
| 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 | Up to 31.12.2011 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 102/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

North-Western Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Przedsiębiorstwo Motoryzacyjne Polmozbyt Szczecin Sp. z o.o. based in Szczeciń

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1

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 0,364950 million (1)

1

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

Up to 31.12.2011

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

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

Yes

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Minister for the Treasury

Address:

| Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| --- |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 103/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Southern Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Sądeckie Zakłady Eksploatacji Kruszywa S.A based in Nowy Sącz |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 |
| 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 0,067168 million (2) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 9.3.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | To 17.8.2009 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 103/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Southern Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Sądeckie Zakłady Eksploatacji Kruszywa S.A based in Nowy Sącz

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1

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 0,067168 million (2)

2

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

9.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

To 17.8.2009

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Minister for the Treasury

Address:

| Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| --- |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 104/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | North-Western Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Przedsiębiorstwo Handlowo-Usługowe Transbud Szczeciń sp. Z o.o. based in Szczeciń |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 aust. 1 w zw. z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z 14.12.2004 r. w sprawie warunków spłaty należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa (Dz.U. z 2004 r. nr 269. poz. 2667) § 10w zw. z Rozporządzeniem Rady Ministrów z 16.10.1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. nr 130 poz. 855) § 5 ust 4 i 6 |
| 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 0,045157 million (3) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.3.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Up to 1.11.2011 |
| 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:
  Minister for the Treasury |
| Address:





  Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Aid No

XS 104/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

North-Western Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Przedsiębiorstwo Handlowo-Usługowe Transbud Szczeciń sp. Z o.o. based in Szczeciń

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 aust. 1 w zw. z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z 14.12.2004 r. w sprawie warunków spłaty należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa (Dz.U. z 2004 r. nr 269. poz. 2667) § 10w zw. z Rozporządzeniem Rady Ministrów z 16.10.1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. nr 130 poz. 855) § 5 ust 4 i 6

o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji

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 0,045157 million (3)

3

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Up to 1.11.2011

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:

Minister for the Treasury

Address:

Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 107/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aintree Racecourse Charitable Appeal Trust |
| Legal basis | Section 5, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 4,7 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 30.5.2005 |
| 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 |

Aid No

XS 107/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aintree Racecourse Charitable Appeal Trust

Legal basis

Section 5, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 4,7 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 30.5.2005

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:

North West Development Agency

Contact Jayant Mehta, State Aid Coordinator

Address:

| Renaissance House |
| --- |
| Centre Park |
| Warrington WA1 1XB |
| United Kingdom |

Renaissance House

Centre Park

Warrington WA1 1XB

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

N/A

| Aid No | XS 109/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for outsourcing of innovation activities |
| Legal basis | Orden TRI/161/2005, de 13 de abril, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación, y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2005 (DOGC 4369 de 22/04/05) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 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 | Since 22.4.2005 |
| 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:
  Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Address:





  Paseo de Grácia, 129 |
| E-08008 Barcelona |

Aid No

XS 109/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for outsourcing of innovation activities

Legal basis

Orden TRI/161/2005, de 13 de abril, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación, y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2005 (DOGC 4369 de 22/04/05)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 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

Since 22.4.2005

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:

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Address:

Paseo de Grácia, 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 110/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Specialist Support Programme |
| 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 2,1 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 | From 25.5.2005 |
| 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:
  Welsh Development Agency |
| Address:





  Plas Glyndwr |
| Kingsway |
| Cardiff CF10 3AH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 110/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Specialist Support Programme

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 2,1 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

From 25.5.2005

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:

Welsh Development Agency

Address:

Plas Glyndwr

Kingsway

Cardiff CF10 3AH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

1

(2)  amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

2

(3)  amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

3

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