EN Official Journal of the European Union C 314/73

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 314/07)

Aid No XS 137/05 Member State Latvia Region The whole territory of Latvia Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Guarantee aid program of Latvian Guarantee Agency, Ltd. Legal basis 1) Latvijas vienotais programdokuments 2004. — 2006. gadam. (www.esfondi.lv) 2) Papildinājumi Latvijas vienotam programdokumentam 2004. — 2006. gadam. (www.esfondi.lv) 3) SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 21. 29.5.2003. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. 4) SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 57. 23.5.2003. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. 5) SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 79 6.6.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. 6) SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 81. 21.6.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. 7) SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” valdes sēdes lēmums Nr. 84. 20.7.2006. par garantēšanas noteikumu grozījumiem. Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme annul expenditure (increase of equity) 2004 — LVL 3 450 000 (EUR 4 908 935) 2006 — LVL 168 072 (EUR 239 146) Overall amount LVL 3 618 072 EUR (5 148 081) Overall loan guarantee amount including multiplier ×2 will reach LVL7 236 144 (EUR 10 296 163) Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation 18.6.2003 The planned amendments to the program would come into force from October 1st, 2006. Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31st of August 2008 If requirements of aid scheme does not comply with commercial activity control norms aid granting conditions of aid scheme can be reviewed within the framework Article 88, paragraph 1 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible to state aid to SME's but aid does not apply: a) to activities linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Annex I to the treaty; b) to activities linked to the agriculture without processing; c) to export-related activities, namely aid directly linked to the quantities exported, to the establishment and operation of a distribution network or to other current expenditure linked to the export activity; d) to aid contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods; e) to transport sector Name and address of the granting authority SIA “Latvijas Garantiju aģentūra” Tirgoņu iela 11 LV-1050, Rīga, Latvija Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 184/05 Member State Poland Region Miasto Skierniewice, Województwo Łódzkie Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Horizontal aid scheme for the development of SMEs in Skierniewice Legal basis Ustawa z 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (tekst jedn. Dz.U. nr 142, poz. 1591 z późniejszymi zmianami), Ustawa z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jedn. Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84), Uchwała nr XLI/71/05 Rady Miasta Skierniewice z dnia 14 lipca 2005 roku w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości i udzielania dotacji dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorców na terenie Miasta Skierniewice Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 7 400 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 From 31.8.2005 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 Ryszard Bogusz Prezydent Miasta Skierniewice ul. Rynek 1 PL-96-100 Skierniewice Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 185/05 Member State Republic of Poland Region Centralny Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Design services company: BISPROL sp. z.o.o. 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. 1 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 EUR 0,098559 million (1) Loans guaranteed Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation 22.9.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2015 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 Minister Skarbu Państwa ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 PL-00-522 Warszawa Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 205/05 Member State Netherlands Region Provincie Zuid-Holland Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Deltalinqs Legal basis Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 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 EUR 224 728 Loans guaranteed Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes, the aid intensity is 43 % Date of implementation 1.12.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.3.2008 (2) Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes This project is designed to allow start-up firms to grasp the complex flow of goods in the port of Rotterdam. The results of the analysis to be carried out will be made freely accessible to all. Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs Yes Name and address of the granting authority Provincie Zuid-Holland Postbus 90602 2509 LP Den Haag Nederland Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 206/05 Member State Netherlands Region Provincie Zuid-Holland Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid LTO Groeiservice Legal basis Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 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 EUR 69 500 Loans guaranteed Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes, the aid intensity is 50 % Date of implementation 1.12.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 1.4.2007 (3) Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes The purpose of this project is to draw up an inventory of the know-how available on the influence of light on the growth and quality of greenhouse products. Once the know-how available has been charted, research projects will be proposed to fill any gaps in the existing know-how. Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other sectors Greenhouse farming Name and address of the granting authority Provincie Zuid-Holland Postbus 90602 2509 LP Den Haag Nederland Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 209/05 Member State Netherlands Region Provincie Zuid-Holland Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Holland Scherming Legal basis Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 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 EUR 101 330 Loans guaranteed Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes, the aid intensity is 60% Date of implementation 1.12.2005 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 1.6.2006 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes The purpose of this project is to carry out industrial research into the influence of different types of light on the growth of plants and flowers. Holland Scherming is a company which installs sun screens for greenhouse farmers. The knowledge gained on light can help in the development of new products. The aid is for the research allowing development of knowledge on the influence of light, not for the development of new products. Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other services Installation Name and address of the granting authority Provincie Zuid-Holland Postbus 90602 2509 LP Den Haag Nederland Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes

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

(2) The measure will if necessary be brought into line with the relevant provisions following revision of Regulation 70/2001, and the Commission will be informed accordingly.

(3) The measure will if necessary be brought into line with the relevant provisions following revision of Regulation 70/2001, and the Commission will be informed accordingly