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

(2004/C 72/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XS 57/03

Member State: Austria

Region: Vienna

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Individual aid for the non-profit association "Kuratorium zur Errichtung von Senioren-Wohnanlagen Fortuna", A-1100 Vienna, Holbeingasse 8. The company is an enterprise within the meaning of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Legal basis: Beschluss Gemeinderat vom 28.3.2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Fifteen-year interest-free loan of EUR 1929110 repayable in 15 years

Maximum aid intensity: Gross: 1,85 % of the construction costs for the "Schlosspark Fortuna" housing development for the elderly (incl. incidental costs and installations); net: same as maximum aid intensity, since the beneficiary does not make a profit

Date of implementation: May 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 2003

Objective of aid: Support for a non-profit association which builds housing units and care facilities for elderly people. In particular, the aid will permit the construction of a welfare centre in the "Schlosspark Fortuna" development (A-1120 Vienna, Khlesplatz 6) which will provide the widest possible range of services and the best possible infrastructure for elderly people

Economic sector(s) concerned: Other services; Provision of housing for the elderly, the property market, especially the market in housing for the elderly

Name and address of the granting authority: Magistratsabteilung 5 der Stadt Wien Ebendorferstraße 2 A - 1082 Wien

Other information: The recipient is a non-profit association and as such is not geared to making a profit; it pursues the goals established in the general interest for the social housing system and the care of the elderly, sick or physically handicapped

Aid No: XS 96/03

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Shepherd Offshore plc

Legal basis: Industrial Development Act 1982, Sections 7 and 11; Local Government Act 2000, Section 2

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

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Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity will be 30 %.

(Assisted area: 20 % for Newcastle upon Tyne under Article 87(3)(c) + 10 percentage points to reach the maximum aid intensity of 30 %)

Date of implementation: 4 August 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 May 2005

Objective of aid: The project concerns the building of three new high-quality industrial accommodation units with offices for letting to SMEs.

The project has identified the demand for these industrial units in an area where there is market failure, as evidenced by current demand models

Economic sector(s) concerned: All eligible sectors of industry (without prejudice to special rules concerning state aid in certain sectors - Article 1(2) of the SME Block Exemption Regulation)

Name and address of the granting authority: ERDF contact: Ann Beavers European Programme Secretariat Government Office North East Wellbar House

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4TD United Kingdom

Sponsor contact: Mr B S Shepherd Shepherd Offshore plc Nelson Road

Walker

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 3DW United Kingdom

Aid No: XS 98/01

Member State: Italy

Region: Apulia

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Law No 1329/65 (the "Sabatini Law"): additional grants for the acquisition or leasing of new machine tools or production equipment

Legal basis: - legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329,

- legge 19.12.1983, n. 696, articolo 3,

- legge 16.2.1987, n. 44,

- decreto del ministro dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato del 21.2.1973,

- decreto del ministro del Tesoro del 30.4.1987,

- legge 17.5.1999, n. 144,

- decreto legislativo 31.3.1998, n. 112, articolo 19,

- regolamento (CE) n. 70 del 12.1.2001,

- legge regionale 2.5.2001, n. 7, articolo 31 quarter,

- delibera di giunta della Regione Puglia del 5 ottobre 2001, n. 1378

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

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Maximum aid intensity: 25 % gge

Date of implementation: November 2001

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2006

Objective of aid: The aid is intended to facilitate the purchase or leasing of machine tools or new manufacturing equipment made in Italy or abroad, for a unit or aggregate cost in excess of ITL 1 million, including machine systems, ancillary equipment, accessories, fixed or self-propelled machinery and equipment for handling, transporting and lifting equipment (cranes and overhead travelling cranes, trucks, belt conveyors, etc.) in the factory or yard, and kitchen and air-conditioning equipment. The machine tools and production equipment must form part of the logistical structure of production units located in Apulia and registered with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture (CCIAA) and should not be invoiced prior to the date on which the purchase or leasing contract is signed.

Vehicles, vessels and aircraft entered in public registers are not covered

Economic sector(s) concerned: The aid is to be given to SMEs; the following industries are excluded:

- iron and steel,

- shipbuilding,

- fisheries,

- transport,

- farming,

- production, processing or marketing of the products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty (see Article 1(2) of Regulation No 70/2001),

- export-related activities (see Article 1(2) of Regulation No 70/2001),

- manufacture of synthetic and artificial fibres.

Investments relating to activities in the motor industry (34.10, 34.20 and 34.30) must remain within the de minimis rule (aid not to exceed a total of EUR 100000 in a three-year period)

Name and address of the granting authority: Regione Puglia (sede legale)

Aid No: XS 114/02

Member State: Italy

Region: Autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Granting of subsidised loans to SMEs operating in the commercial, tourism and services sectors

Legal basis: D.P. n. 0250/Pres. del 21 agosto 2002 di approvazione del "Regolamento concernente i criteri e le modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni previste dall'articolo 2 della legge regionale 36/1996, come sostituito dall'articolo 158, comma 2, della legge regionale 2/2000"

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Estimated annual costs of EUR 6900000, financed annually under the financial law

Maximum aid intensity: 15 % gge for small firms; 7,5 % gge for medium-sized firms.

For firms in areas qualifying for exemption under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty:

8 % nge + 10 % gge for small firms

8 % nge + 6 % gge for medium-sized firms

Date of implementation: Entered into force on 3 October 2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 31 December 2006

Objective of aid: Subsidised loans for SMEs' investments in commerce, tourism and services, aimed at the creation of new business initiatives, and the expansion and modernisation of existing initiatives

Economic sector(s) concerned: SMEs that manage commercial, tourism and service activities. The measures provided for in Article 2 of Regional Law No 36/1996 constitute de minimis aid

Name and address of the granting authority: Autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Direzione regionale del Commercio, del Turismo e del Terziario Viale Miramare, 19 I - 34100 Trieste E-mail: commercio.tur@regione.fvg.it