Aid No XS 67/03

Member State Greece

Region All regions (13)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Schemes of assistance under the Community support framework 2000-2006 towards integrated rural development programmes

Legal basis Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση 505/2002 αριθ. πρωτοκόλου 305875/8404 (ΦΕΚ 1488/28.11.2002 Τεύχος Β')

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid is to be granted for the first time in July 2003, and a fresh call is to be made within the period of application of the 2000-2006 programmes. The estimated public spending for all calls and all programmes together will amount to EUR 485 000 000

Maximum aid intensity Schemes of assistance towards integrated rural development programmes

(the rates are in line with the relevant regional aid map and with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on SMEs, expressed in nge, with the addition of the 15 percentage points in aid allowed by Article 4(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, which applies in all Greek regions in accordance with Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty) Rates of assistance

North Aegean, South Aegean, the Region of Attica, the Eparchy of Trizinia, the islands of Kithira and Antikithira, Epirus, East Macedonia, the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, and all the Greek islands with the exception of Crete 60 %

Central Macedonia, Thessaly, Continental Greece, Northern Greece and Crete 55 %

Central Macedonia, Attica 50 %

Note The aid is granted for the establishment and modernisation of microenterprises, within the meaning of Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, in manufacturing, craft industry, cottage industry and agri-tourism, with a view to the diversification of the local economy and the reduction of its dependence on the primary sector and agricultural activities

Date of implementation The aid will be granted from July 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Aid may be paid under the scheme until 31 December 2008, subject to renewal of the authorisation of expenditure by the EU

Objective of aid The objective pursued is the retention, attraction, and invigoration of economic activity in mountain, hill and less-favoured districts in the areas covered by integrated rural development aid programmes

Economic sectors concerned 141 Quarrying of stone for construction 153.3 Manufacture of sugar confectionery products from fruit and vegetables 155.2 Manufacture of ice cream 158.1 Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes 158.5 Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products 158.6 Processing of tea and coffee 158.7 Production of condiments and seasonings 159.1 Manufacture of distilled potable alcoholic beverages 159.2 Production of ethyl alcohol from fermented materials 159.6 Manufacture of beer 159.7 Manufacture of malt 159.8 Production of mineral waters and soft drinks 17 Manufacture of textiles and textile materials 18 Manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing and dyeing of fur 19 Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery, harness and footwear 20 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 212.1 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard 212.3 Manufacture of paper stationery 221.9 Other publishing 222.9 Other activities related to printing 241.2 Manufacture of dyes and pigments 245.1 Manufacture of soaps and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations 245.2 Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 246.3 Manufacture of essential oils 263 Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags 266.2 Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes 267 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone 285 Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering undertaken on a fee or contract basis 286 Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware 287 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products 29 Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified 36 Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing not elsewhere classified 55 Hotels and restaurants 633 Activities of travel agencies and tour operators; tourist assistance activities 748.2 Packaging activities 923 Other entertainment activities 925 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 926 Sporting activities 927.2 Other recreational activities not elsewhere classified 930.2 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Name and address of the granting authority Name: Ministry of Agriculture

Address: Αcharon 2, Athens GR-10176