EN Official Journal of the European Union C 167/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2006/C 167/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No XS 26/05 Member State United Kingdom Region West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid The Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind 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 Loans guaranteed Individual aid Overall aid amount GBP 241 032 Loans guaranteed Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation From 6.1.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2006 NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 January 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 1 September 2007 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other manufacturing (indoor & outdoor furniture) Yes Name and address of the granting authority Name: Welsh European Funding Office Address: Cwm Cynon Business Park Mountain Ash CF45 4ER United Kingdom Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 83/05 Member State Estonia Region Estonia Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid State aid programme for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the waste management sector Legal basis 1) Keskkonnaministri 22. märtsi 2005. a määrus nr 18 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” 4. prioriteedi “Infrastruktuur ja kohalik areng” meetme 4.2 “Keskkonna-infrastruktuuri arendamine” raames toetuse andmise tingimused (RTL, 29.3.2005, 35, 493) 2) “Keskkonnaprojektide finantseerimise kord” (Kinnitatud SA Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskuse nõukogu poolt 2.3.2005.a) Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount Estonia: EUR 6,4 million ERDF: EUR 6,4 million TOTAL EUR 12,8 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 15.4.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2006 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned All sectors No Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining No — All manufacturing Yes — All services or Transport services No Financial services No Other services Yes Name and address of the granting authority Name: EV Keskkonnaministeerium Address: Narva mnt 7a EE-10117 Tallinn Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 108/05 Member State Cyprus Region Objective 2 areas Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Aid plan for small and medium-sized enterprises for the promotion of alternative economic activities related to rural tourism Legal Basis Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αριθ. 59.841 και ημερομηνία 14 Απριλίου 2004 Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 5,1 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: 30 % of original investment Date of implementation 7.5.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2006 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other services Yes: Tourism Name and address of the granting authority Name: Τμήμα Πολεοδομίας και Οικήσεως Address: Λεωφόρος Δημοσθένη Σεβέρη, 1454 CY-Λευκωσία, Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation: the maximum amount of aid a beneficiary can receive is EUR 0,3 million Yes





Aid No XS 124/05 Member State Estonia Region Estonia Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Support for research and development projects Legal basis “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamine” tingimused Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 9. mai 2005. a määrus nr 51 (RTL, 26.5.2005, 56, 787) Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount The aid budget for 2003-2006 amounts to EEK 250 million (1) (EUR 15,97 million), of which ERDF: EUR 11,98 million Estonia: EUR 3,99 million The annual total amount is around EEK 125 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 26.5.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2006 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned All sectors No Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining No — All manufacturing Yes — All services Yes Name and address of the granting authority Name: Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus Address: Liivalaia 13/15 EE-Tallinn 10118 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid number XS 136/05 Member State Greece Region Whole country Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Aid scheme. Business plans for micro and small enterprises as defined by Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC Legal basis Ν. 2244/94 (άρθρο 7, παρ.dans 4) και Π.Δ. 98/96. Annual expenditure planned The scheme was announced for the first time in October 2001 with public expenditure of EUR 48,7 million, for the second time in November 2002 with public expenditure of EUR 43,9 million, for the third time in January 2004 with public expenditure of EUR 44 million and for the fourth time in May 2005 with public expenditure of EUR 90,6 million during the lifetime of the Business Programme for Competitiveness (2000-2006) Maximum aid intensity 55 %, grant only Date of implementation Fourth announcement, May 2005 Duration of scheme 2005-2006 Objective of aid The aim of the measure is to help micro and small enterprises in manufacturing industry with no more than 50 employees to improve their competitiveness by implementing an integrated two-year business plan providing for technological and organisational modernisation Economic sectors concerned All sectors except: — Agriculture — Fishing — Aquaculture — Aid linked to quantities exported or to distribution networks — Specific industries subject to restrictive guidelines (steel, shipbuilding, motor manufacture, synthetic fibres etc.) Name and address of the granting authority Name: Ministry of development General Secretariat for Industry Directorate of Small and Medium-sized Industries Director: K. Vlahoulis Tel: + 30 210 6969270 Fax: + 30 210 6969240 Other information The amount of aid to any one firm may never exceed EUR 550 000; on average it will amount to EUR 250 000





Aid No XS 142/05 Member State Italy Region Toscana Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Law 36/95, as amended by Regional Law 101/98. Approval for new notices for craft development programmes 2005-07 Legal basis L. R. n. 36 del 4.4.1995 modificata alla L. R. n. 101 del 29.12.1998 Delibera G. R. n. 552 del 3.6.2003 Delibera G. R. n. 559 del 23.5.2005 Decreto dirigenziale n. 3042 del 31.5.2005 Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 7,5m 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 1.7.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2007 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other manufacturing Yes Other services Yes Name and address of the granting authority Name: Regione Toscana Address: Via di Novoli, 26 I-50127 Firenze Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 152/05 Member State Italy Region Campania Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional guarantee fund to finance medium- and long-term investments by SMEs in Campania Legal basis POR Campania 2000-2006 approvato dalla CE con decisione C(2000) 2347 dell'8.8.2000 e modificato con Decisione C(2004) 5188 del 15.12.2004 Complemento di Programmazione, ultima revisione, approvata l'1.10.2004 Deliberazione di G.R. n. 1512 del 29.7.2004 Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount Loans guaranteed EUR 45 600 000 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 1.9.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2006 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 Name: Regione Campania — Assessorato alle Attività Produttive — Area Generale di Coordinamento Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario AGC 12 — Settore sviluppo e promozione delle attività industriali — fonti energetiche — Coordinatore AGC 12 dr. Giuseppe Gramanzini Address: I-Napoli Centro Direzionale, Isola A6 tel. 081/7966809 — fax 081/7966033 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 157/05 Member State Estonia Region Estonia Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Tehnoloogia arenduskeskused Legal basis Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 25. augusti 2005 määrus nr 97 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Tehnoloogia arenduskeskused” tingimused (RTL, 6.9.2005, 94, 1424) Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount The aid budget for 2005-2006 amounts to EEK (2) 150 million (EUR 9,6 million), of which ERDF: EUR 5,3 million Estonia: EUR 4,3 million The annual total amount is around EEK 38 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 September 2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2006 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining No — All manufacturing Yes — All services Yes Name and address of the granting authority Name: Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus Address: Liivalaia 13/15 EE-Tallinn 10118 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 178/05 Member State Malta Region N/A Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Reinvestment Tax Credit (Income Tax) Rules, 2005 — LN 334/2005 Legal basis Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 1,9 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 Fiscal year 2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2009 (3) Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs Yes — but limited to micro enterprises Name and address of the granting authority Name: Malta Enterprise Corporation Address: Enterprise House Industrial Estate MT-San Gwann, SGN09 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation N/A





Aid No XS 179/05 Member State Malta Region N/A Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Tax Credits (Back Office Operations) Rules, 2005 — LN 331/2005 Legal basis Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 1 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 Fiscal year 2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2008 (4) 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 Name: Malta Enterprise Corporation Address: Enterprise House Industrial Estate MT-San Gwann, SGN09 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 180/05 Member State Malta Region N/A Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Tax Credits (Electronic Business) Rules, 2005 — LN 333/2005 Legal basis Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 0,9 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 Fiscal year 2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2008 (5) 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 Name: Malta Enterprise Corporation Address: Enterprise House Industrial Estate MT-San Gwann, SGN09 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 181/05 Member State Malta Region N/A Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Deductions and Tax Credits (Research and Development) Rules, 2005 — LN 330/2005 Legal basis Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 0,9 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 Fiscal year 2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2008 (6) 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 Name: Malta Enterprise Corporation Address: Enterprise House Industrial Estate MT-San Gwann, SGN09 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 199/05 Member State Republic of Poland Region Northern Region Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Drogowych, Lidzbark Warmiński Legal basis Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. Nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn.zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz. U. 130/1997 poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 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 0,041589 million (7) Loans guaranteed Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation 14.9.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 30.11.2010 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other services Yes Name and address of the granting authority Name: Minister for the Treasury Address: Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 PL-00-522 Warsaw Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 214/05 Member State Hungary Region Entire country Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Aid for the development of new cable television networks or for extending the service area of cable television networks Legal basis A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 131. §-ának (3) bekezdése és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 2618/2005. (XII. 15.) számú határozata Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 2,16 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 20.12.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award 30.9.2006 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 Name: Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület Address: H-1088 Budapest Reviczky u. 5. Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

(1) Since the budget for the aid programme is not divided equally between the years, the overall budget is given here.

(2) Since the budget for the aid programme is not divided equally between the years, the overall budget is given here.

(3) In line with Rule 9 of Legal Notice 334/2005, Reinvestment Tax Credit (Income Tax) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(4) In line with Rule 19 of Legal Notice 331/2005, Tax Credits (Back Office Operations) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(5) In line with Rule 17 of Legal Notice 333/2005, Tax Credits (Electronic Business) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(6) In line with Rule 13 of Legal Notice 330/2005, Deductions and Tax Credits (Research and Development) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(7) amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent