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| 28.6.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 156/7 |

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(2005/C 156/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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| Aid Number | XT 9/04 | | | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | | | |
| Region | West Midlands | | | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | GKN Hardy-Spicer, Erdington, Birmingham, and to the local supply chain | | | |
| Legal basis | Employment Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 Learning and Skills Act 2000 Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, Section 5 & 6 | | | |
| 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 169 764 |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 4.4.2004 | | | |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2004 | | | |
| Objective of aid | General training | | Yes | |
| Specific training | | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | | No | |
| Limited to specific sectors | | Yes | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Agriculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Fisheries and aquaculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Coalmining | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All manufacturing | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Steel | | | |
| Shipbuilding | | | |
| Synthetic fibres | | | |
| Motor vehicles supply chain | | Yes | |
| Other manufacturing | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All services | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Maritime transport services | | | |
| Other transport services | | | |
| Financial services | | | |
| Other services | | | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name: Patrick Cross Birmingham and Solihull LSC | | | |
| Address: Chaplin Court, 80 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TG | | | |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 000 000. | | Yes | |

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| Aid Number | XT 13/04 | | | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | | | |
| Region | West Midlands | | | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | LDV Training Pilot | | | |
| Legal basis | Training: Employment Act 1973 Section 2(1) and 2 (2) as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 and the Industrial Development 1982, Section 11. LSC 2000 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 600 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.4.2004 | | | |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.9.2005 | | | |
| Objective of aid | General training | | Yes | |
| Specific training | | No | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | | No | |
| Limited to specific sectors | | Yes | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Agriculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Fisheries and aquaculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Coalmining | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All manufacturing | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Steel | | | |
| Shipbuilding | | | |
| Synthetic fibres | | | |
| Motor vehicles | | Yes | |
| Other manufacturing | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All services | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Maritime transport services | | | |
| Other transport services | | | |
| Financial services | | | |
| Other services | | | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name: The Learning and Skills Council, Birmingham and Solihull | | | |
| Address: | | | --- | | Chaplin House | | 80 Hurst Street | | Birmingham | | B5 4TG | | | | |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 000 000. | | Yes | |

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| Aid Number | XT 15/04 | | | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | | | |
| Region | North East of England | | | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Melinar Productivity Training — Dupont SA (UK) Ltd | | | |
| Legal basis | Regional Development 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 394 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 30.3.2004 | | | |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2005 | | | |
| Objective of aid | General training | | Yes | |
| Specific training | | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | | | |
| Limited to specific sectors | | Yes | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Agriculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Fisheries and aquaculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Coalmining | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All manufacturing | | | | |
| Or | | | |
| Steel | | | |
| Shipbuilding | | | |
| Synthetic fibres | | | |
| Motor vehicles | | | |
| Other manufacturing | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All services | | | | |
| Or | | | |
| Maritime transport services | | | |
| Other transport services | | | |
| Financial services | | | |
| Other services/Chemicals | | Yes | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name: ONE NorthEast | | | |
| Address: | | | --- | | Stella House | | Newburn Riverside | | Newcastle upon Tyne | | NE15 8NY | | | | |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 000 000. | | Yes | |

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| Aid Number | XT 16/04 | | | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | | | |
| Region | North East of England | | | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | General Management — Dupont SA (UK) Ltd | | | |
| Legal basis | Regional Development 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 667 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 30.3.2004 | | | |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2005 | | | |
| Objective of aid | General training | | Yes | |
| Specific training | | | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | | | |
| Limited to specific sectors | | Yes | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Agriculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Fisheries and aquaculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Coalmining | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All manufacturing | | | | |
| Or | | | |
| Steel | | | |
| Shipbuilding | | | |
| Synthetic fibres | | | |
| Motor vehicles | | | |
| Other manufacturing | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All services | | | | |
| Or | | | |
| Maritime transport services | | | |
| Other transport services | | | |
| Financial services | | | |
| Other services/Chemicals | | Yes | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name: ONE NorthEast | | | |
| Address: | | | --- | | Stella House | | Newburn Riverside | | Newcastle upon Tyne | | NE15 8NY | | | | |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 000 000. | | Yes | |

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| Aid No | XT 22/04 | | | |
| Member State | Belgium | | | |
| Region | Flanders | | | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | | | | --- | | Pauwels Trafo Belgium NV | | Antwerpsesteenweg 167 | | 2800 Mechelen | | | | |
| Legal basis | Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 2.4.2004 | | | |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | | |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | | EUR 0,8 million |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 2.4.2004 | | | |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2004 | | | |
| Objective of aid | General training | | Yes | |
| Specific training | | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | | No | |
| Limited to specific sectors | | Ad hoc case | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Agriculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Fisheries and aquaculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Coalmining | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All manufacturing | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Steel | | | |
| Shipbuilding | | | |
| Synthetic fibres | | | |
| Motor vehicles | | | |
| Other manufacturing | | Construction of transformers | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All services | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Maritime transport services | | | |
| Other transport services | | | |
| Financial services | | | |
| Other services | | | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name: Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap Administratie Economie Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid | | | |
| Address: | | | --- | | Markiesstraat 1 | | 1000 Brussels | | | | |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million. | | Yes | |

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| Aid No | XT 43/04 | | | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | | | |
| Region | United Kingdom | | | |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Automotive Academy | | | |
| Legal basis | Section 5 of Science and Technology Act 1965 | | | |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | | GBP 2,4 million |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | | |
| Loans guaranteed | | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 24.5.2004 | | | |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 | | | |
| Objective of aid | General training | | Yes | |
| Specific training | | No | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | | no | |
| Limited to specific sectors | | Yes | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Agriculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Fisheries and aquaculture | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | Coalmining | | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All manufacturing | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Steel | | | |
| Shipbuilding | | | |
| Synthetic fibres | | | |
| Motor vehicles | | Inc components | |
| Other manufacturing | | | |
| | | | | --- | --- | | — | All services | | | | |
| or | | | |
| Maritime transport services | | | |
| Other transport services | | | |
| Financial services | | | |
| Other services | | | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name: Department of Trade & Industry | | | |
| Address: 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SS | | | |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation | | Yes | |

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