EN Official Journal of the European Union C 138/18

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

(2007/C 138/08)

XA Number XA 7012/07 Member State Italy Region Regione Lazio Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Agevolazioni a favore di PMI per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione Legal basis Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 115 del 27.2.2007, pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio (parte I e II) n. 9 del 30 marzo 2007, attuativa della legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329 (c.d. «legge Sabatini») e s.m.i Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company EUR 10 million (1). Maximum aid intensity Up to 40 % of the cost to purchase or lease new production machines and tools. Date of implementation The day after Regional Government Decision No 115 of 27 February 2007 is published on the website of the body managing the aid (MCC spa) www.incentivi.mcc.it (2). Duration of scheme or individual aid award Unlimited. However the aid scheme is exempt from the notification obligation under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty until 30 June 2008, when the validity period of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended, is due to expire, unless extended. Objective of aid The objective of the aid scheme is investment. Economic sectors concerned All sectors or — coalmining — All manufacturing or — steel — shipbuilding — synthetic fibres — motor vehicles — other manufacturing — processing and marketing of agricultural products Yes — All services or — transport services — financial services — other Services Name and address of the granting authority Regione Lazio — Assessorato della Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato Direzione regionale Attività produttive Via Cristoforo Colombo, 212 I-00147 Roma Tel. (39) 06 51 68 37 75 Fax (39) 06 51 68 37 73 E-mail: nconsole@regione.lazio.it Other information The aid scheme was previously approved by the Commission by letter No D/55254 of 18 October 2000 — Aid N 659/A/97.





XA Number XA 7013/07 Member State United Kingdom Region Cumbria Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid ‘Distinctly Cumbrian Agricultural Produce Scheme’ Legal basis Section 5, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount GBP 1,2 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 1.4.2007 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 30.6.2009 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs No Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining — All manufacturing or Steel Shipbuilding Synthetic fibres Motor vehicles Other manufacturing — Processing and marketing of agricultural products Yes — All services or Transport services Financial services Other services Name and address of the granting authority Distinctly Cumbrian Rural Enterprise Centre Redhills CA11 0DT Penrith United Kingdom Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XA 7014/07 Member State Spain Region La Rioja Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Fomento de la industria agroalimentaria (PYMES) Legal basis Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja de 22 de febrero de 2007 por la que se aprueba la modificación de las bases reguladoras de concesión de ayudas para el fomento de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria Agroalimentaria con objeto de su adecuación a las Directrices Comunitarias sobre ayudas estatales al Sector Agrario y Forestal (B.O.R. no 33, de 10 de marzo de 2007) Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 2,75 million Loans guaranteed — Individual aid Overall aid amount — Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and (5) of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation From 10.3.2007 onward Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2008 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sector(s) concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs No Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining — All manufacturing or Steel Shipbuilding Synthetic fibres Motor vehicles Other manufacturing — Processing and marketing of agricultural products Yes — All services or Transport services Financial services Other services Name and address of the granting authority Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja Muro de la Mata no 13-14 E-26071-Logroño ader@ader.es Large individual aid grants Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XA 7015/07 Member State Spain Region La Rioja Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Programa estratégico de comercio exterior Legal basis Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la entidad (B.O.R. no 24 de 17 de febrero de 2005) Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 7 de marzo de 2006, por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva del Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior (B.O.R. no 37/2006 de 18 de marzo de 2006). Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 5 de marzo de 2007, por la que se aprueba la convocatoria de ayudas de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva del Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior (B.O.R. no 33/2007, de 10 de marzo). Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount (2007) EUR 1 700 000 Loans guaranteed — Individual aid Overall aid amount — Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation From 10.3.2007 onward Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2008 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sector(s) concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs Yes Limited to specific sectors — Coalmining — All manufacturing or Steel Shipbuilding Synthetic fibres Motor vehicles Other manufacturing — Processing and marketing of agricultural products Yes — All services or Transport services Financial services Other services Name and address of the granting authority Agencia de desarrollo económico de La Rioja Muro de la Mata, 13-14 E-26071 Logroño Large individual aid grants Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XA 7019/07 Member State Republic of Lithuania Region — Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid Dalies garantinio užmokesčio kompensavimas kreditų su garantija gavėjams. Legal basis Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-161 „Dėl garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount LTL 1 million, or EUR 0,29 million at the official exchange rate 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 1.5.2007 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 30.6.2008 (3) Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sector(s) concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes All manufacturing sectors All services Manufacturing (including processing agricultural products) and rural services. Name and address of the granting authority Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6) LT-01103 Vilnius Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XA 7020-07-LT-Credit Interest Member State Republic of Lithuania Region — Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid Parama kreditų palūkanoms kompensuoti Legal basis Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-159 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus be UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“. Žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-160 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus su UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“. Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount LTL 4 million, or EUR 1,16 million at the official exchange rate 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 1.5.2007 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 30.6.2008 (4) Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sector(s) concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes All manufacturing sectors All services Manufacturing (including processing agricultural products) and rural services. Name and address of the granting authority Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6) LT-01103 Vilnius Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

(1) The figure for annual expenditure includes the expenditure provided for under the scheme with the same legal basis designed for SMEs covered by Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 for sectors other than those covered by this sheet, or those covered by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

(2) The Decision referred to above will be published on the above website within ten working days of sending this sheet to the European Commission.

(3) If the Commission revises Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and extends its period of validity, the duration of the scheme will be extended if necessary and the Commission will be notified accordingly.

(4) If the Commission revises Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and extends its period of validity, the duration of the scheme will be extended if necessary and the Commission will be notified accordingly.