# Official Journal C 84/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5018 April 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 84

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5018 April 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 084/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 084/02 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 084/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 084/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 084/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 084/02

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 084/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 084/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

9

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 18.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/1 |
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18.4.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 April 2007

(2007/C 84/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3549 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 161,81 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4552 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67630 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2204 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6406 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,44 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0790 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5813 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,964 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7033 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8161 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3321 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,436 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8371 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6215 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5333 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5845 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8231 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0504 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 259,04 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6314 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,4722 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4040 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 312,65 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6548 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,595 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,9440 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,192 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3549

JPY

Japanese yen

161,81

DKK

Danish krone

7,4552

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67630

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2204

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6406

ISK

Iceland króna

88,44

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0790

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5813

CZK

Czech koruna

27,964

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7033

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8161

RON

Romanian leu

3,3321

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,436

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8371

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6215

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5333

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5845

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8231

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0504

KRW

South Korean won

1 259,04

ZAR

South African rand

9,6314

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,4722

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4040

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 312,65

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6548

PHP

Philippine peso

64,595

RUB

Russian rouble

34,9440

THB

Thai baht

44,192

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 18.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/2

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 84/02)

| Aid No | XS 156/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Law 1329/1965 (‘Sabatini Law’) — Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools |
| Legal basis | Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni di cui alla legge 1329/1965, emanato con decreto del Presidente della Regione 9 agosto 2006, n. 0244/Pres. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 11,8 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 | 29.9.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Within the limits of Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 70/2001: 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs






  — | excluding the transport sector |

Aid No

XS 156/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Law 1329/1965 (‘Sabatini Law’) — Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools

Legal basis

Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni di cui alla legge 1329/1965, emanato con decreto del Presidente della Regione 9 agosto 2006, n. 0244/Pres.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 11,8 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

29.9.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Within the limits of Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 70/2001: 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

—

excluding the transport sector

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale

| Via Trento, 2 |
| --- |
| I-34123 Trieste |

Via Trento, 2

I-34123 Trieste

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 157/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law’) |
| Legal basis | — | Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97; |

Aid No

XS 157/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law’)

Legal basis

—

Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65 |
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Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million (1)

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

27.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

(If the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 70/01 is extended beyond 31.12.2006, the duration of this aid scheme will be adjusted to the limits of the new period of validity).

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

Regione Liguria

Assessorato allo Sviluppo economico, Industria, Commercio, Commercio equo e solidale, Artigianato, Tutela dei consumatori

Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico e Politiche dell'Occupazione

| Via Fieschi 15 |
| --- |
| I-16121 Genova |

Via Fieschi 15

I-16121 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 158/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law ’without issue of promissory notes) |
| Legal basis | — | Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97; |

Aid No

XS 158/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini Law ’without issue of promissory notes)

Legal basis

—

Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329, già approvata dalla Commissione con lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97;

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1078 del 17 ottobre 2006, attuativa della Legge n. 1329/65

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million (2)

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

27.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

(If the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 70/01 is extended beyond 31.12.2006, the duration of this aid scheme will be adjusted to the limits of the new period of validity).

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

Regione Liguria

Assessorato allo Sviluppo economico, Industria, Commercio, Commercio equo e solidale, Artigianato, Tutela dei consumatori

Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico e Politiche dell'Occupazione

| Via Fieschi 15 |
| --- |
| I-16121 Genova |

Via Fieschi 15

I-16121 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 159/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Saarland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Financing of business start-ups and growth — Saarland |
| Legal basis | §§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und des Merkblattes |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual 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 | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Till 31.12.2007 |
| 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 | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Referat C/2 |
| Franz-Josef-Röderstr. 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Aid No

XS 159/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Financing of business start-ups and growth — Saarland

Legal basis

§§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und des Merkblattes

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual 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

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Till 31.12.2007

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

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Referat C/2

Franz-Josef-Röderstr. 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 165/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Potential-maximising advice to SMEs |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien über die Förderung von Potentialberatungen im verarbeitenden Gewerbe (Grund- und Aufbauberatung) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount (ERDF + Land funds) | EUR 0,5 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 | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Till 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XS 165/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Potential-maximising advice to SMEs

Legal basis

Richtlinien über die Förderung von Potentialberatungen im verarbeitenden Gewerbe (Grund- und Aufbauberatung)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount (ERDF + Land funds)

EUR 0,5 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

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Till 31.12.2007

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

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen

| Referat III D |
| --- |
| Martin-Luther-Str. 105 |
| D-10820 Berlin |

Referat III D

Martin-Luther-Str. 105

D-10820 Berlin

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  The annual expenditure indicated includes the annual [budget] availability provided for by schemes with the same legal basis, which are the subject of separate exemption notifications, and by schemes to assist SMEs with the same legal basis which do not fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, but within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

(2)  The annual expenditure indicated includes the annual [budget] availability provided for by schemes with the same legal basis, which are the subject of separate exemption notifications, and by schemes to assist SMEs with the same legal basis which do not fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, but within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

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18.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/6

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 84/03)

| Aid No | XE 34/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | PL31 Lubelskie, PL 313 |
| Title of aid scheme | Public aid scheme for employment (Lublin) |
| Legal basis | Art. 5 ust. 1, ust. 3 i ust. 4 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.)
  Uchwała Rady Miasta Lublin w sprawie określenia wysokości stawek podatku od nieruchomości na 2006 r. (Dz.U. Woj. Lubelskiego nr 243, poz. 3769) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Annual amount | EUR 0,28 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 7.7.2006 |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4: Creation of employment | Yes |
| Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | |
| Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers | |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 34/06

Member State

Poland

Region

PL31 Lubelskie, PL 313

Title of aid scheme

Public aid scheme for employment (Lublin)

Legal basis

Art. 5 ust. 1, ust. 3 i ust. 4 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.)

Uchwała Rady Miasta Lublin w sprawie określenia wysokości stawek podatku od nieruchomości na 2006 r. (Dz.U. Woj. Lubelskiego nr 243, poz. 3769)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Annual amount

EUR 0,28 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

7.7.2006

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Yes

| — | All manufacturing (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (1)

| — | All services (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (1)

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Lublin

| Plac Łokietka 1 |
| --- |
| PL-20-950 Lublin |
| Tel. (081) 44 35 196 |

Plac Łokietka 1

PL-20-950 Lublin

Tel. (081) 44 35 196

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 35/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Kujawsko-pomorski |
| Title of aid scheme | Exemption of enterprises from real estate tax within the framework of horizontal employment aid (Lubień Kujawski) |
| Legal basis | Art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (jednolity tekst: Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz 1591 z późniejszymi zmianami), art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (jednolity tekst: Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 z późniejszymi zmianami) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Annual overall amount | PLN 0,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 20.7.2006 |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4: Creation of employment | Yes |
| Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | |
| Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers | |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 35/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Kujawsko-pomorski

Title of aid scheme

Exemption of enterprises from real estate tax within the framework of horizontal employment aid (Lubień Kujawski)

Legal basis

Art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (jednolity tekst: Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz 1591 z późniejszymi zmianami), art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (jednolity tekst: Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 z późniejszymi zmianami)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Annual overall amount

PLN 0,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

20.7.2006

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid

Yes

| — | All manufacturing (2) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (2)

| — | All services (2) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (2)

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

Name and address of the granting authority

Rada Miejska

| ul. Wojska Polskiego 29 |
| --- |
| PL-87-840 Lubień Kujawski |

ul. Wojska Polskiego 29

PL-87-840 Lubień Kujawski

Other information

—

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid number | XE 36/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title of aid scheme | Directive on the award of assistance for the employment of innovation assistants in SMEs in the Berlin area
  Aid number allocated by the Commission: N 501/2003 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zur Beschäftigung von Innovationsassistenten/-assistentinnen in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen der Berliner Wirtschaft vom 1.1.2007 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2007
  If necessary, appropriate measures will be implemented. All the commitments made in connection with the approval of aid N 501/2003 are also deemed binding for the extended programme. |
| Objective of aid | Article 4 Creation of employment | Yes |
| Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | Yes |
| Article 6 Employment of disabled workers | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors eligible for employment aid (3) |

Aid number

XE 36/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title of aid scheme

Directive on the award of assistance for the employment of innovation assistants in SMEs in the Berlin area

Aid number allocated by the Commission: N 501/2003

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zur Beschäftigung von Innovationsassistenten/-assistentinnen in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen der Berliner Wirtschaft vom 1.1.2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

If necessary, appropriate measures will be implemented. All the commitments made in connection with the approval of aid N 501/2003 are also deemed binding for the extended programme.

Objective of aid

Article 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Article 6 Employment of disabled workers

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors eligible for employment aid (3)

Yes

| — | All manufacturing (3) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (3)

Yes

| — | All services (3) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (3)

Yes

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

| Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen |
| --- |
| Referat II D |
| Martin-Luther-Str. 105 |
| D-10825 Berlin |

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen

Referat II D

Martin-Luther-Str. 105

D-10825 Berlin

Other information

—

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

No

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing state aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing state aid within the sector.

(3)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

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| 18.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/9 |
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18.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/9

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 84/04)

| Aid No | XT 51/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Virtual Pix GmbH i.G.
  Project: ‘Training for Digital Artists in the Field of Architecture and Product Design’ |
| Legal basis | §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) und die dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften |
| 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 69 700 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2) — (7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 6.11.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | In tranches till 30.11.2007 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH — NBank |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14 |
| D-30177 Hannover |

Aid No

XT 51/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen

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

Virtual Pix GmbH i.G.

Project: ‘Training for Digital Artists in the Field of Architecture and Product Design’

Legal basis

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) und die dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften

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 69 700

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2) — (7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

6.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

In tranches till 30.11.2007

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH — NBank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14

D-30177 Hannover

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 52/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Energy Management Excellence |
| 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 | GBP 4 250 000 |
| 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 | 1.10.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | No |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Main Contact: Fergus Mitchell
  Second Contact Caroline Oldridge |
| ONE NorthEast |
| Stella House |
| Newburn Riverside NE15 8NY |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 52/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Energy Management Excellence

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

GBP 4 250 000

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

1.10.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

30.6.2007

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

No

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Main Contact: Fergus Mitchell

Second Contact Caroline Oldridge

ONE NorthEast

Stella House

Newburn Riverside NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 53/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | London |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Kessler Limited |
| Legal basis | Section 4 RDA 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 85 500 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.11.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.3.2007 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | London Development Agency |
| Palestra |
| 197 Blackfriars Road |
| London SE1 8AA |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 53/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

London

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Kessler Limited

Legal basis

Section 4 RDA 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 85 500

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.3.2007

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

London Development Agency

Palestra

197 Blackfriars Road

London SE1 8AA

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 54/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Emilia-Romagna
  Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Reggio Emilia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Contributions to training measures in farming in Reggio Emilia |
| Legal basis | Delibera della Giunta Camerale n. 71 del 19.7.2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 150 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | 50 % |
| Date of implementation | 8.8.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | — |
| Objective of aid | The aid is intended to support general training plans for farms in the province of Reggio Emilia in order to:






  — | improve the occupational skills of farmers and farm workers in preparation for the qualitative reorientation of production, the application of production practices compatible with the protection of the environment, enhancement of the landscape, hygiene standards and animal welfare; |

Aid No

XT 54/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Emilia-Romagna

Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Reggio Emilia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Contributions to training measures in farming in Reggio Emilia

Legal basis

Delibera della Giunta Camerale n. 71 del 19.7.2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 150 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

50 %

Date of implementation

8.8.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

—

Objective of aid

The aid is intended to support general training plans for farms in the province of Reggio Emilia in order to:

—

improve the occupational skills of farmers and farm workers in preparation for the qualitative reorientation of production, the application of production practices compatible with the protection of the environment, enhancement of the landscape, hygiene standards and animal welfare;

| — | provide farmers and farm workers with the necessary knowledge to run an economically profitable business. |
| --- | --- |

—

provide farmers and farm workers with the necessary knowledge to run an economically profitable business.

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

| — | Agriculture |
| --- | --- |

—

Agriculture

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Reggio Emilia

| Piazza della Vittoria |
| --- |
| I-42100 Reggio Emilia |

Piazza della Vittoria

I-42100 Reggio Emilia

| Aid No | XT 55/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Školní závody |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | CZK 22 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 | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Agriculture |

Aid No

XT 55/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Školní závody

Legal basis

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

CZK 22 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

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2012

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Agriculture

Yes

| — | Fisheries and aquaculture |
| --- | --- |

—

Fisheries and aquaculture

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

Other services

Yes

Forestry(A002)

NACE Nomenclature

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

| Těšnov 17 |
| --- |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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