EN Official Journal of the European Union C 84/2

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 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 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; — 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 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; — 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 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 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 Yes Name and address of the granting authority Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen Referat III D Martin-Luther-Str. 105 D-10820 Berlin Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

(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.