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)
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

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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

(2005/C 305/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No

XS 19/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Rivergreen Developments Plc (Phase 2)

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
Industrial Development Act 1982, Sections 7 & 11
Local Government Act 2000, Section 2

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 542 608

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

2.2.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual
aid award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Government Office for the North East,
European Programmes Secretariat

Address:
Wellbar House
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK-NE1 4TD

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior
notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

(a) if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million

and

— the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,
— in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid

intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b) if

the total gross aid amount

is at

least EUR

15 million.

Yes

Yes

Not
applic-
able

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 25/04

Spain

Murcia

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Award of grants to SMEs in the Murcia region for the implementation and
running of projected plant for the use of renewable energy resources in the
Murcia region.

Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Orden de 22 de enero de 2004 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Inno-
vación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de las ayudas a empresas desti-
nadas a la ejecución y explotación de proyectos de instalaciones de aprovecha-
miento de recursos energéticos renovables para el ejercicio 2004.

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,354 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation:

21.2.2004

Duration of the scheme or award of
individual aid

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Patricio Valverde Megías

Yes

Yes

Address:
Consejería de Economía, Industrias e Innovación
San Cristóbal, 6 — ES-30071 Murcia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior
notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

(a) if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million

and

— the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,
— in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid

intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b) if

the total gross aid amount

is at

least EUR

15 million.

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 26/04

Spain

Murcia

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Award of grants to SMEs in the Murcia region for projects to include in the
labour market,
through information and communication technology (ICT),
groups with difficulty of access to the traditional labour market.

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Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Orden de 19 de enero de 2004 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Inno-
vación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de las ayudas para la incorpora-
ción al mercado laboral a través de las tecnologías de la información y la comu-
nicación y las comunicaciones, a colectivos que presentan dificultades de acceso
al mercado laboral tradicional, para el 2004.

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,1 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

6.3.2004

Duration of the scheme or award of
individual aid

Until 5.6.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Patricio Valverde Megías

Yes

Yes

Address:
Consejería de Economía, Industrias e Innovación
San Cristóbal, 6 — ES-30071 Murcia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior
notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

(a) if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million

and

— the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,
— in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid

intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b) if

the total gross aid amount

is at

least EUR

15 million.

Aid Number

Member State

Region

XS 35/04

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving an individual aid

Pre Start Support

Legal basis

The Industrial Development (NI) Order 1982

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 0,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

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Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 30.6.2007 — following this the scheme will comply with the regulations
then in force.

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Invest Northern Ireland

Yes

Yes

Address:
64 Chichester Street
Belfast
Northern Ireland
UK-BT1 4JX

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior
notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

(a) if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million

and

— the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,
— in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid

intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b) if

the total gross aid amount

is at

least EUR

15 million.

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 37/04

Italy

Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Regional aid to firms operating in the province of Belluno

Legal basis

Legge regionale 7 aprile 1994, n. 18, e successive modificazioni

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

EUR 18,0 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.3.2004 (date stipulated in Decision No 456 of 20 February 2004 whereby
the Regional Council approved the arrangements for implementing the Law
introducing the aid scheme).

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until end 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

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Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Provincia di Belluno

Address:
Via Sant'Andrea 5
IT-32100 Belluno

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 50/04

Spain

Navarre

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Aid for modernising enterprises in the public road transport sector

Legal basis

Ley Foral 8/1997, de 9 de junio de 1997

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Orden Foral 792/2003 de 18 de julio, del Consejero de Obras Públicas, Trans-
portes y Comunicaciones, por la que se establece la convocatoria de subven-
ciones para la modernización del sector del transporte público por carretera en
el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,06 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

Year 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2003

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

Transport services

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones

Address:
San Ignacio 3
ES-31002 Pamplona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 56/04

Poland

The aid is awarded in the Słupsk sub-region (statistical number 28)

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Rindipol S.A.
89-620 Chojnice
ul. Przemysłowa 4

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U. nr 62,
poz. 627)

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Preferential loan:
Aid as gross grant
equivalent:
EUR
0,269961 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes
(12,86 % gross)

Loans guaranteed

Date of implementation

25.5.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

The loan will be paid in successive instalments:
— the first instalment by 30.6.2004,
— the second instalment by 30.9.2004,
— the third instalment by 31.12.2004.

The loan will be repaid between 2005 and 2012.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes — investment
aid

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services

Heat production

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

Address:
ul. Konstruktorska 3A
PL-02-673 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 75/04

Spain

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Aid for technological innovation projects

Legal basis

Orden TRI/291/2004, de 6 de agosto, por la que se aprueban las bases regula-
doras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la investigación, el desarrollo y la
innovación tecnológica y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2004. (DOGC
número 4197 de 16/08/04).

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expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation:

17.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12. 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Address:
Paseo de Grácia, 129
ES-08008 Barcelona

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 76/04

Spain

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Aid for innovation in process management and industrial design

Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Orden TRI/291/2004, de 6 de agosto, por la que se aprueban las bases regula-
doras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la investigación, el desarrollo y la
innovación tecnológica y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2004. (DOGC
número 4197 de 16/08/04).

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 Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

17.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

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Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Address:
Paseo de Grácia, 129
ES-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 80/04

United Kingdom

Merseyside

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Digital Academy

Legal basis

Higher Education Corporation incorporated under the Education Reform Act
1988

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 200 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Gerry Kelleher, PVC Delivery, Liverpool John Moores University

Address:
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK-L3 5UX

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

n/a

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 93/04

United Kingdom

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Partnership For Community Action (Priority 3)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

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Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 363 140

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.10.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006.
Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue
until 30 June 2008.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Welsh European Funding Office

Yes

Yes

Address:
Cwm Cynon Business Park
Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 94/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Partnership For Community Action (Priority 5)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 186 192

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 9.9.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006.
Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue
until 30 June 2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

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Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Welsh European Funding Office

Address:
Cwm Cynon Business Park
Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 97/04

United Kingdom

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

SCT (UK) Ltd. — Phase II

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 3 093 084

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006.
Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue
until 31 July 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:
Welsh European Funding Office

Yes

Yes

Address:
Cwm Cynon Business Park
Mountain Ash, UK-CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 104/04

United Kingdom

Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BG

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

ECO Composting Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for
Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

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Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme or overall amount of indi-
vidual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 108 500

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

From 17.3.2004

Until 1.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Address:
The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair
Banbury, UK-OX16 OAH

Yes —
Aid
inten-
sity
= 15 %

Yes

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes