# C_2005158EN.01000801.xml

| 29.6.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 158/8 |
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29.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/8

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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

(2005/C 158/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 2/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Lower Saxony (Bremervörde) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive of the city of Bremervörde of 16 December 2003 on the co-financing of financial assistance to individual firms under the Lower Saxony Objective 2 programme for the 2000-06 programming period |
| Legal basis | § 108 der Niedersächsischen Landkreisordnung (NLO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 365) i. V. mit § 65 der Niedersächsischen Gemeindeordnung (NGO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 382) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,4 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 17.12.2003 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 2/04

Member State

Germany

Region

Lower Saxony (Bremervörde)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive of the city of Bremervörde of 16 December 2003 on the co-financing of financial assistance to individual firms under the Lower Saxony Objective 2 programme for the 2000-06 programming period

Legal basis

§ 108 der Niedersächsischen Landkreisordnung (NLO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 365) i. V. mit § 65 der Niedersächsischen Gemeindeordnung (NGO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 382)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,4 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

17.12.2003

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

—

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

Name and address of the granting authority:

Name:

Stadt Bremervörde

Address:

| Rathausplatz 1 |
| --- |
| D-27432 Bremervörde |

Rathausplatz 1

D-27432 Bremervörde

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,

Yes

| (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 15/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Measure 1.7, action (b): incentives for the use by SMEs of structures suitable for research work. |
| Legal basis | Docup obiettivo 2, 2000-2006;
  Dgr n. 3025 del 9 novembre 2001;
  Dgr n. 2633 del 8 agosto 2003 (bando) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2 600 000 |
| 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 | 15.3.2004 |
| 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 15/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Measure 1.7, action (b): incentives for the use by SMEs of structures suitable for research work.

Legal basis

Docup obiettivo 2, 2000-2006;

Dgr n. 3025 del 9 novembre 2001;

Dgr n. 2633 del 8 agosto 2003 (bando)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2 600 000

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

15.3.2004

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

Yes

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Veneto

Address:

| Direzione Industria |
| --- |
| Corso del Popolo, 14 |
| 30174 Mestre Venezia |

Direzione Industria

Corso del Popolo, 14

30174 Mestre Venezia

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 59/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Allendale Estates |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 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 187 186 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 19 July 2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30 December 2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid Number

XS 59/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Allendale Estates

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 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 187 186

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 19 July 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30 December 2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

No

—

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

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

| Wellbar House |
| --- |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE1 4TD |

Wellbar House

Gallowgate

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4TD

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 25 000 000 and






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

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 000 000 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 15 000 000. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 000 000.

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