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

(2003/C 269/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XT 02/03

Member State: Germany

Region: Bavaria

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Mudra e. V. II; work projects for drug addicts

Legal basis: VO (EG) Nr. 1784/1999; EPPD zu Ziel 3; Ergänzendes Programmplanungsdokument Ziel 3; Bayerische Haushaltsordnung (BayHO)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total eligible costs: EUR 277800; ESF: EUR 78000

Maximum aid intensity: 45 %

Date of implementation: 16 December 2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: First payment expected to be in March 2003; Last payment expected to be in June 2003

Objective of aid: This is a general training measure for former drug addicts with a view to placement on the general labour market. Training is provided in forestry work, handicrafts and services. The level of skills and integration potential are enhanced by work experience placements. The measure will help to provide transferable skills which will significantly improve the placement potential of the participants. The organiser's plan is attached

Economic sector(s) concerned: Other services

Name and address of the granting authority: Regierung von Mittelfranken Integrationsamt D - 91511 Ansbach

Other Information: Project duration: 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002

Aid No: XT 105/02

Member State: Germany

Region: Bavaria

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: CBA Cooperative Beschützende Arbeitsstätten e. V. München (gemeinnützig)

Legal basis: Bayerische Haushaltsordnung (BayHO); VO (EG) Nr. 1784/1999; EPPD zu Ziel 3; Ergänzendes Programmplanungsdokument Ziel 3

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total eligible costs: EUR 907130; ESF: EUR 402690

Maximum aid intensity: 45 %

Date of implementation: 6 December 2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Last payment expected to be in July 2004; Project duration: 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2003

Objective of aid: This is a training measure for long-term unemployed severely disabled persons with a view to placement on the general labour market. They will be trained in cleaning, recycling/waste sorting and kitchen services. Participants' skills and employability will be increased through practical, work-oriented teaching and exercise modules with individual guidance and support. The measure will help to provide transferable skills which will significantly improve the placement potential of the participants. Suitable participants who cannot be placed on the general labour market may obtain a permanent job in CBA's integration firms

Economic sector(s) concerned: Other services

Name and address of the granting authority: Regierung von Oberbayern Integrationsamt D - 80534 München

Aid No: XT 106/02

Member State: Germany

Region: Bavaria

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: R.O.S.A. Gemeinnützige Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungs-GmbH, Coburg

Legal basis: Bayerische Haushaltsordnung (BayHO); VO (EG) Nr. 1784/1999; EPPD zu Ziel 3; Ergänzendes Programmplanungsdokument Ziel 3

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total eligible costs: EUR 123720; ESF: EUR 51297

Maximum aid intensity: 45 %

Date of implementation: January 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Last payment expected to be in December 2003; Project duration: 4 November 2002 to 23 April 2003

Objective of aid: This is a general training measure for long-term unemployed severely disabled persons with a view to placement on the general labour market. They will be trained in the wood and electrical sectors. Participants' skills and employability will be increased through practical teaching with individual guidance and support and placements in firms. The measure will help to provide transferable skills which will significantly improve the placement potential of the participants. The organiser's plan is attached

Economic sector(s) concerned: Other services

Name and address of the granting authority: Regierung von Oberfranken Integrationsamt D - 95420 Bayreuth

Aid No: XT 56/02

Member State: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Aid scheme operated by the Chambers of Commerce, Industry, etc. for the training of employees of SMEs in Piedmont

Legal basis: Delibere e/o provvedimenti delle CCIAA e/o delle loro aziende speciali, Unioni regionali e dei loro Centri esteri, che completeranno precisa indicazione del Regolamento comunitario in parola

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2702000

Maximum aid intensity: 35 % for specific training given to employees of SMEs; 70 % for general training given to employees of SMEs; 35 % where it is not possible to distinguish between specific and general training; No one project will receive aid exceeding EUR 50000

Date of implementation: From the date of transmission of this notice

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

Objective of aid: General and specific training in accordance with the definitions, criteria and conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001

Economic sector(s) concerned: All SMEs of any kind located in Piedmont are eligible for the scheme, including those engaged in producing, processing or marketing the products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty

Name and address of the granting authority: Camere di Commercio Industria Agricoltura artigianato (CCIAA) della Regione Piemonte

Aid No: XT 84/02

Member State: Italy

Region: Emilia-Romagna

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Contributions to training measures for farms in Reggio Emilia

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta della Camera di Commercio di Reggio Emilia n. 130 del 4.10.2002

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 51650

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: 25 October 2002 (Deadline for presentation of applications: 30 November 2002)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 31 July 2003

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Farming

Name and address of the granting authority: Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Reggio Emilia Piazza della Vittoria I - 42100 Reggio Emilia

Aid No: XT 93/02

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Objective 1 Merseyside

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Merseyside LSC investment proposals for training under Priority One 2002 to 2005

Legal basis: Learning and Skills Act 2000; Employment Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2), as substantiated by Section 25 of the Employment and Training Act 1998 Sections 5 and 6

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total expenditure: GBP 47,264 million

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Maximum aid intensity: 80 % in Article 87(3)(a) areas to SMEs for general training; No one undertaking will receive aid exceeding EUR 1000000

Date of implementation: 1 November 2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 March 2005

Objective of aid: To increase the competitiveness of Merseyside in relation to other regions in the United Kingdom and the European Community and thus realise the intention of the Structural Funds in reducing the disparity between Merseyside and other European regions. It is important to ensure that a highly qualified workforce is available to SMEs to enable the growth and development of the SME base. The subsidiary benefit will assist the Merseyside Objective 1 deprived region and help regenerate the economy.

The objective of the aid is to use training to improve the skills of management and the workforce within 1402 established and newly created SMEs and community enterprises within the Objective 1 area.

The skills learnt will be used to improve the survival of start-up businesses and improve productivity and efficiency in existing undertakings.

General training will be in recognised transferable skills and will lead to the achievement of modules and full qualifications at NVQ levels 2 to 5 and includes:

- management development,

- supervisory training,

- training in-house trainers,

- training workplace assessors,

- a range of basic IT skills,

- see Annex A for further information

Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors in the Merseyside economy

Name and address of the granting authority: Government Office for the North West Objective One European Secretariat Cunard Building

Water Street

Liverpool Merseyside L3 1QB United Kingdom Contact: Phil Upton Tel: 0151 224 6408