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| 28.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/7 |
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28.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/7

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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 185/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid Number | XS 34/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | East Wales Objective 2 and Transitional Programme |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Creating Lean Enterprises |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 119 659 |
| 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 | From 1.7.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid Number

XS 34/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

East Wales Objective 2 and Transitional Programme

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

Creating Lean Enterprises

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 119 659

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

From 1.7.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

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:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| --- |
| Mountain Ash |
| CF45 4ER |

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash

CF45 4ER

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 %, |
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(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.

| Aid No | XS 122/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Flanders |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Growth bonus — aid scheme to promote investment aid to small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Legal basis | Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 10 oktober 2003 tot toekenning van steun aan kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen voor investeringen in het Vlaamse Gewest |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of 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 | 18.11.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 122/03

Member State

Belgium

Region

Flanders

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Growth bonus — aid scheme to promote investment aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis

Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 10 oktober 2003 tot toekenning van steun aan kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen voor investeringen in het Vlaamse Gewest

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of 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

18.11.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

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:

Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap

Administratie Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Address:

| Markiesstraat 1 |
| --- |
| 1000 Brussels |

Markiesstraat 1

1000 Brussels

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 123/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive for the granting by the Innovationsstiftung Hamburg of financial assistance for project promotion |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über die Innovationsstiftung Hamburg |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,25 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 | 1.12.2003 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| 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 123/03

Member State

Germany

Region

Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive for the granting by the Innovationsstiftung Hamburg of financial assistance for project promotion

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Innovationsstiftung Hamburg

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,25 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

1.12.2003

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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:

Innovationsstiftung Hamburg

Address:

| Pickhuben 4 |
| --- |
| D-20457 Hamburg |

Pickhuben 4

D-20457 Hamburg

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 126/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Intellectual Property Wales (IPWales®) |
| Legal basis | The University of Wales, Swansea was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1920. (Under the Charter the University of Wales, Swansea has the power to operate This scheme.) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 85 000 |
| 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 | From 1.12.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| — | Limited to specific sectors |

Aid Number

XS 126/03

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

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

Intellectual Property Wales (IPWales®)

Legal basis

The University of Wales, Swansea was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1920. (Under the Charter the University of Wales, Swansea has the power to operate This scheme.)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 85 000

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

From 1.12.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Yes

—

Limited to specific sectors

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

All manufacturing

Or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

| — | Other manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

Other manufacturing

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

University of Wales, Swansea

Address:

| Singleton Park |
| --- |
| Swansea |
| South Wales |
| SA1 8PP |

Singleton Park

Swansea

South Wales

SA1 8PP

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.

Yes

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