EN Official Journal of the European Union C 174/17

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 174/06)

Aid No XS 155/06 Member State Czech Republic Region Czech Republic, except for NUTS II region Prague Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Joint regional operational programme Measure 1.1 — Business support in selected regions Sub-measure 4.2.2. — Support for regional and local tourism infrastructure Legal basis Usnesení vlády č. 102 ze dne 23. ledna 2002 Usnesení vlády č. 149 ze dne 12. února 2003 Usnesení vlády č. 79/2003 Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, v platném znění Zákon č. 215/2004 Sb., o úpravě některých vztahů v oblasti veřejné podpory a o změně zákona o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje, v platném znění Nařízení Komise (ES) č. 70/2001 Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 58,182 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 1.1.2007 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 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 Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj Staroměstské nám. 6 CZ-110 15 Praha 1 Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation No None to be granted





Aid No XS 172/06 Member State Germany Region Berlin Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Sulfurcell Solartechnik GmbH Legal basis Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ vom 6.10.1969 (BGBl. I, S. 1861), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 102 der Achten Zuständigkeitsanpassungsverordnung vom 25.11.2003 (BGBl. I, S. 2304 ff) 35. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) für den Zeitraum 2006 bis 2009, veröffentlicht im Bundesanzeiger Nr. 240 am 20.12.2005 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: (Joint scheme funds: EUR 5 204 100) (Investment grants (2): EUR 16 412 660) EUR 21 616 760 Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes Date of implementation 28.8.2006 (3) Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2009 (4) Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other manufacturing Yes Name and address of the granting authority Investitionsbank Berlin Bundesallee 210 D-10719 Berlin Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 173/06 Member State Finland Region Aid area I in the development area designated by government decision on the basis of the Regional Development Act No 602/2002 Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Accelerated depreciation for investments made by SMEs in the development area Legal basis Kehitysalueelle tehtävien investointien korotetuista poistoista annettu laki (1262/1993, muut. 1736/1995, 32/1998, 1215/1998, 964/2000, 901/2001, 914/2003 et 979/2006). Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount Approx. EUR 1 million (5) 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 Maximum aid intensity: 1 % Date of implementation From 1.1.2007 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2008 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs Yes Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining No — All manufacturing or Steel No Shipbuilding No Synthetic fibres No Motor vehicles No Other manufacturing Yes — All services or Transport services No Financial services No Tourism Yes Other services No Name and address of the granting authority Valtiovarainministeriö PL 28 FIN-00023 Valtioneuvosto Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 175/06 Member State Italy Region Campania Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Aid scheme for SMEs to build plant for the recovery of materials from waste from specific production categories, to build energy recycling plant for waste not otherwise recoverable and to adapt the technology of existing waste recovery plant (processing of inert waste, motor vehicles, durables, bulky items, quality composting, recovery of plastics) Legal basis POR Campania 2000-2006 Complemento di programmazione, misura 1.7, azioni e) e g) DGR n. 317 del 4.3.2005 di approvazione dei criteri ed indirizzi, modificata con DGR n. 1545 del 5.10.2006 e DGR n. 1633 del 17.10.2006 Decreto dirigenziale n. 955 del 14.11.2006 pubblicato sul B.U.R.C. del 20.11.2006 Annual expenditure planned under the scheme Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 35,5 million Loans guaranteed No Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Yes The maximum aid intensity is 35 % nge, plus 15 % gge calculated on the basis of eligible costs relating to land, buildings, construction and related activities, plant, machinery, brand new equipment and intangible assets and 50 % gge of eligible costs relating to planning and studies and support services Date of implementation From 21.12.2006 Duration of scheme Until 31.12.2006 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other services Yes — Waste management Name and address of the granting authority Regione Campania Area Generale di Coordinamento 05 Settore 02 Responsabile della Misura 1.7 del POR Campania 2000-2006 Via A. De Gasperi, 28 I-80133 Napoli Tel. (39) 081 796 30 25 E-mail: l.pagnozzi@maildip.regione.campania.it; m.lupacchini@regione.campania.it Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 182/06 Member State (United Kingdom and) Republic of Ireland Region 32 Counties of the island of Ireland — Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid Consultancy Aid for Software Development Legal Basis British/Irish Agreement Act 1999 Section 2.3 Part 7 of Annex 2 of the act empowers Inter Trade Ireland to invest, lend or grant aid for the purposes of its function Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Total Cost of Scheme: 2006: GBP 70 000 2007: GBP 86 000 The scheme will be implemented on a rolling basis during 2006-2007. Cost of the project is GBP 156 000 over 12 months duration Total funding element for the scheme = GBP 6 000. This represents 37 % of the total project cost with the remaining 63 % attributed by the participating enterprise Maximum aid intensity Up to a maximum of 37 % aid intensity Date of implementation Proposed scheme to run for 1 year from date of approval Individual companies will be eligible for assistance for a maximum of 12 months Duration of scheme or individual aid award Scheme will run until the end of 2007 Objective of aid To provide consultancy aid to SMEs in the software sector towards the cost of technology development and promotion of an integrated solution for mobile technology products Economic Sector(s) concerned Other services Name and address of the granting authority InterTradeIreland The Old Gasworks Business Park Kilmorey Street Newry Co Down BT34 2DE Northern Ireland United Kingdom





Aid No XS 183/06 Member State Netherlands Region Provincie Fryslân Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Van der Velden Systeemtechniek B.V. in Drachten Legal basis Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2 Algemene subsidieverordening SNN 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 194 640 Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation The total project costs are EUR 486 600. The total eligible costs are EUR 486 600. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 194 640 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c), increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a) inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development making a total of 40 %) Yes Date of implementation 22.12.2006 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 1.9.2009 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other manufacturing Yes, systems technology Name and address of the granting authority Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland Postbus 779 9700 AT Groningen Nederland Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 184/06 Member State Netherlands Region Provincie Fryslân Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid JB Besturingstechniek B.V. in Oosterwolde Legal basis Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2 Algemene subsidieverordening SNN 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 80 740 Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation The total project costs are EUR 201 850. The total eligible costs are EUR 201 850. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 80 740 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c) increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a) inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development making a total of 40 %) Yes Date of implementation 22.12.2006 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 1.9.2009 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other manufacturing Yes, control technology Name and address of the granting authority Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland Postbus 779 9700 AT Groningen Nederland Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 185/06 Member State Netherlands Region Provincie Drenthe Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Combimac B.V. in Emmen Legal basis Algemene wet bestuursrecht 4.2 Algemene subsidieverordening SNN 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 132 660 Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation The total project costs are EUR 331 650. The total eligible costs are EUR 331 650. The aid to be provided by SNN totals EUR 132 660 (aid intensity of 35 % under Article 5a(3)(c), increased by 5 % under Article 5a(4)(a), inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development, making a total of 40 %) Yes Date of implementation 22.12.2006 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 1.9.2009 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs The objective of the project is to develop a shaftless propulsion system Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes Other manufacturing Yes, electric motors Name and address of the granting authority Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland Postbus 779 9700 AT Groningen Nederland Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation Yes





Aid No XS 186/06 Member State Ireland Region All regions Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid SME Development Scheme Legal basis The Industrial Development Act 1986 as amended Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 as amended. Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended. Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Estimated annual overall amount EUR 40 million 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 scheme or individual aid award 2007-2013 subject to revision of SME Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned Limited to specific sectors Yes — Coalmining No — All manufacturing No or Steel No Shipbuilding No Synthetic fibres No Motor vehicles Yes Other manufacturing Yes — All services Yes or Transport services Yes Financial services Yes Other services Yes Name and address of the granting authority IDA Ireland Wilton Park House Wilton Place, Dublin 2 Ireland Enterprise Ireland Glasnevin Dublin 9 Ireland Udaras na Gaeltachta Na Forbacha Co na Gaillimhe Shannon Free Airport Development Company Ltd Shannon Town Co Clare Ireland Large individual aid grants Large individual aid grants as defined in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 are not exempted from prior notification to the Commission





Aid No XS 188/06 Member State Finland Region Whole country Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Guarantee commission aid for SMEs (Takausprovisiotuki pk-yrityksille) Legal basis Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998), Valtioneuvoston sitoumus Finnvera Oyj:lle takausprovisiotuen maksamisesta (1/023/2005) Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount Approx. EUR 1,7 million Loans guaranteed EUR 26 millions 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 scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2007 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Sector(s) concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs Yes Name and address of the granting authority Finnvera Oyj Kotimaan alueellinen rahoitus PL 1010 FIN-00101 Helsinki Large individual aid grants In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation





Aid No XS 21/07 Member State Italy Region Sicilia and Valle d'Aosta Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Financial aid for the purchase or lease of new production machines and tools Legal basis Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329 Deliberazione del Comitato Agevolazioni Nazionale del 21.12.2006 Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 10 million Loans guaranteed — Individual aid Overall aid amount — Loans guaranteed — Maximum aid intensity The scheme is subject to the aid ceilings laid down by Article 4 of the Regulation The contribution is calculated on the basis of the amount eligible for aid and is equal to be the difference between: — the net proceeds of the loan at the reference rate, and — the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate, in force on the date on which the loan is granted The interest rate for recipient companies is: — zero (no interest payments, i.e. a contribution of 100 % of the reference rate) for enterprises located in Sicily, — 50 % of the reference rate for enterprises located in Valle d'Aosta Enterprises from either Sicily or Valle d'Aosta investing in the production and marketing of agricultural products sector may not benefit from an aid intensity higher than: — 40 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in non-disadvantaged areas, — 50 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in disadvantaged areas Date of implementation 1.1.2007 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until the expiry date of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 set by Article 10 of the same Regulation and subsequent amendments and additions Objective of aid Aid to SMEs Yes Economic sectors concerned The aid is intended for SMEs, with the following exceptions: — agricultural production, — hunting, — fisheries, — production of dairy products, — transport The aid is also subject to specific restrictions for the following sectors: — steel, — shipbuilding, — processing and marketing of agricultural products, — synthetic fibres Name and address of the granting authority Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze Dipartimento del Tesoro Via XX Settembre, 97 I-00186 Roma

(1) The amount relates to 2007 and is made up as follows:

Structural funds: EUR 42,248 million; national public sources: EUR 15,934 million (exchange rate: CZK/EUR 28,465).

(2) The investments concerned must be made in the period between December 2006 and November 2009. For investments scheduled for before 1 January 2007, the investment grant rates under the Investment Grant Act 2005 were taken into account. For investments from 2007 to 2009, the grant rates under the Investment Grant Act 2007 were used.

(3) The award decision for the grant from joint scheme funds was issued on 28 August 2006, with a stipulation (ancillary clause to the administrative decision pursuant to Article 36 of the Administrative Procedure Act) that the grant could be paid only after the planned aid was notified under EU rules. On this basis, the actual date of implementation will be the date of approval by the EU.

(4) The investments must be made in the period between December 2006 and November 2009. The aid is to be paid out in annual instalments in accordance with the progress of the investment project.

(5) The advantage the companies get from the tax relief comprises the interest benefit from the frontloading of the depreciation, amounting to EUR 0,5 million on the investments over a year.