Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1f of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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)
Date: 2005-12-01
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred
to in point 1f of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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)

Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

(2005/C 304/12)

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 2/2005

Norway

Troms

Action Plan for Business Development in Troms 2004-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Troms 2004-2007)
Regional Development Programme for Troms 2004-2007 (Regionalt utvik-
lingsprogram for Troms 2004-2007)

Legal basis

Transfers to Troms fylkeskommune, the State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-
2005), post No 551.61 and 551.60

Annual expenditure planned under the
aid scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.11.2004

Duration of aid scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SME:
Investment aid: buildings, constructions, machinery, basic investments,
procurement of patents, licenses, technical know-how, new investments

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Troms fylkeskommune

Address:
Postboks 6600
9296 Tromsø

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 3/2005

Norway

Nordland/Helgeland

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by RDA-styret Helgeland Regionråd, Org. No 987 732 881

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

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Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 2,0 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
RDA-styret Helgeland Regionråd IKS

Address:
Postboks 405
8801 Sandnessjøen

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 4/2005

Norway

Nordland/Lofoten

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by Lofotrådet, Org. No 971 396 679

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Lofotrådet

Address:
Postboks 406
8376Leknes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 5/2005

Norway

Nordland/Ofoten

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by Ofotsamvirke, Org. No 926 251 560

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

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Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 2 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Ofotsamvirke

Address:
Postboks 64
8501 Narvik

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 6/2005

Norway

Nordland/Salten

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by Salten Regionråd, Org. No 976 821 963

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.11.2004

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Salten Regionråd

Address:
Prinsens gate 113 A
8001 Bodø

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

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Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 7/2005

Norway

Nordland/Sør Helgeland

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by Sør-Helgeland Regionråd, Org. No 974 789 353

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 1,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.4.2005

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Sør-Helgeland Regionråd

Address:
Postboks 473
8900 Brønnøysund

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 8/2005

Norway

Nordland/Vesterålen

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by Vesterålen Regionråd, Org. No 974 790 653

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 3,0 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.2.2005

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Vesterålen Regionråd

Address:
Postboks 243
8401 Sortland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

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Aid No

EFTA State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 9/2005

Norway

Nordland/Indre Helgeland

Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan
for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007)
Administered by Indre Helgeland Regionråd, Org. No 988 348 546

Legal basis

State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

Annual expenditure planned under the
scheme

Annual overall amount: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity

Date of implementation

Duration of scheme

Objective of aid

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

1.1.2005

Until 31.12.2007

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Indre Helgeland Regionråd

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Address:
Postboks 10
8648 Korgen