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, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of  25 February 2004  as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for research and development   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-06-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: 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, as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004 as regards the extension of its scope to include aid for
research and development

(2006/C 132/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 20/05

Italy

Tuscany

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Aid for investments in planned mergers between firms

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta Regione Toscana 32 del 20.1.2003 Progetto Pilota Integrato
Moda Asse 3 Azione 13 «Interventi a sostegno di progetti di integrazione e
alleanza tra imprese»

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

EUR 3 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

December 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

2004-06

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other manufacturing

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Tuscany region

Address:
Via di Novoli, 25
I-50127 Firenze

Yes

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 24/05

Netherlands

North Netherlands Objective 2 area

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Knowledge Development in Partnership, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Legal basis

Onderwijsinstelling, rechtspersoon op grond van artikel 8 van WHW

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expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,58 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

1.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 1.9.2007 (*)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

— Coalmining

— All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

— All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Address:
Laan Corpus Den Hoorn 200
9700 AT Groningen
Netherlands

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

(*) As Regulation 70/2001 expires on 31 December 2006, the scheme will have to comply with the then current regulation during the

period 1 January to 1 September 2007.

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 31/05

Italy

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Measure 1.1 ‘Support for business development’ — Submeasure 1 A) ‘Company
start-ups’

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Legal basis

— Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

— Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria
2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del
23.11.2004;

— Bando della misura 1.1-sottomisura 1 A) «Creazione d'impresa», approvato

con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004.

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

EUR 5,04 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

1.2.2005

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:
Filse S.p.A.- Finanziaria per lo Sviluppo Economico

Address:
Via Peschiera 16
I-16122 Genova

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 32/05

Italy

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Measure 3.2 ‘Upgrading of port areas’ — Submeasure C) ‘Aid to investment by
terminal operators’

Legal basis

— Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

— Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria
2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del
23.11.2004;

— Bando della misura 3.2-sottomisura C) «Aiuti agli investimenti delle imprese
terminaliste», approvato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610
del 23.12.2004.

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,64 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

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Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Regione Liguria-Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico
Settore Politiche di Sviluppo Industria e Artigianato

Address:
Via Fieschi 15
I-16121 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 33/05

Italy

Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Measure 3.4 ‘Support for the social economy sector’ — Submeasure B) ‘Aid to
social enterprises’

Legal basis

— Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con decisione

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

— Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria
2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1351 del
23.11.2004;

— Bando della misura 3.4-sottomisura B) «Aiuto alle imprese sociali», appro-
vato con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1610 del 23.12.2004.

Aid scheme

or
aid

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,5 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

1.2.2005

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:
Filse SpA- Finanziaria per lo Sviluppo Economico

Yes

Yes

Address:
Via PeschierA 16
I-16122 Genova

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 54/05

Spain

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Rules on the competitive award of grants for drawing up family agreements
relating to businesses

Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja,
de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la
concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la
elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas.

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 11 376

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

18.2.2005

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
authority

the granting

Name:
Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:
C/Muro de la Mata 13-14
E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 56/05

Spain

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Rules on the competitive award of grants for innovation in business manage-
ment

Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja,
de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la
concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la inno-
vación a la gestión de empresas.

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 30 810

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

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Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other industrial sectors (only extractive and manufac-
turing industries, except for the agri-food industry, will
be eligible for aid)

Other services (eligibility will be restricted to the distribu-
tive trades, except for agri-food products, repair of motor
vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds and personal and house-
hold items, transport, storage and communications and
IT activities)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:
C/Muro de la Mata 13-14
E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 64/05

Spain

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Strategic programme for foreign trade

Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja,
de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la
concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para el
programa estratégico de comercio exterior.

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 680 400

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

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other industrial sectors: Only Section D: Manufacturing
INDUSTRIES in the National Classification of Economic
Activities will be eligible for aid

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:
Muro de la Mata, 13-14
E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

XS 76/05

Netherlands

Region

North Brabant Province

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Technical support by Stichting Agro & Co

Legal basis

Subsidieverordening Economische Zaken en arbeidsmarktbeleid Provincie
Noord-Brabant

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,5 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

The aid relates to consultancy services for (SME) under-
takings which are not a continuous or periodic activity
and do not form part of the firm's normal operating
expenditure.

The maximum aid for SMEs is:

— 100 % of the consultancy fees up to the de minimis
ceiling of EUR 100 000 for public assistance during
the last three years;

— 50 % of the consultancy fees above EUR 100 000.

In addition, the aid relates to the costs of advising SMEs
in agriculture. The provisions on the maximum amount
of aid and on aid intensity in Regulation (EC) No 1/2004
apply to these firms. Summary information on this form
of aid will be provided separately in accordance with the
applicable Regulation

Date of implementation

15.5.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2007 (1)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Provincie Noord-Brabant

Yes

Yes

Address:
Brabantlaan 1
Postbus 90151
5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
www.brabant.nl

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

n.a.

(1) The scheme and all individual measures based on it lasting beyond 31 December 2006 will be adapted in accordance with the rules

applicable following a review of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

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Aid No

XS 77/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and The Humber

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Yorkshire Forward SME assistance programme

Legal basis

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

Regional Development Agency Act 1998. Sections 4 — Purposes of RDAs:
4(1)(a) to further the economic development and the regeneration of its area (b)
to promote business efficiency, investment and competitiveness in its area and
(c) to promote employment in its area.

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 30 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

From 1.4.2005

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:
Finance Directorate, Yorkshire Forward,

Yes

Yes

Address:
Victoria House
2 Victoria Place
Leeds LS11 5AE
United Kingdom
0113 394 9600

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 78/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Maer rhod yn troi (‘The Wheels Are Turning’.)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/
906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000

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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 402 550

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 4.4.2005.

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 December 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services (hydroelectric power schemes)

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
National Assembly for Wales

Yes

Yes

Yes

Address:
C/o Welsh European Fundong Office
Cwm Cynon Business Park
Mountain Ash CF45 4ER
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 88/05

Spain

Navarre

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Aid for investment in tourism infrastructure in 2004-07

Legal basis

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Bases reguladoras: Orden Foral 374/2004, de 10 de diciembre (BON no 154, de
24/12/04)

Convocatoria (presupuesto y plazos de presentación): Orden Foral 388/2004 de
24 de diciembre (BON no 157 de 31/12/04) modificado por OF 24/2005,
de 4 de marzo (BON no 44 de 13 de abril de 2005)

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2005

2006

2007

Loans guaranteed

EUR 873 437

EUR 1 000 000

EUR 1 000 000

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

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Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

2004-07

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 30.6.2007 (deadline for implementation)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services (tourism)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Departamento de Cultura y Turismo — Institución Príncipe de Viana
Dirección General de Turismo y Promoción

Address:
Navarrería 39
E-31001 Pamplona (Navarra)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 92/05

United Kingdom

Scotland

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Communities Scotland Voluntary Sector Investment and Consultancy Support
Scheme

Legal basis

Section 126 of the Housing, Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 1 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

31.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.3.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Communities Scotland

Yes

Yes

Address:
Thistle House
91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HE
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 93/05

United Kingdom

North West

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Lakeland Distillers Limited

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

North West Regional Development Agency

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 0,12 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.5.2005

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:
Rural Regeneration Cumbria

Address:
Hackthorpe Hall Business Centre
Hackthorpe
Cumbria, CA10 2HX
United Kingdom

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes