Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, Germany, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, exchange of information, vocational training

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC
Treaty to training aid

(2006/C 233/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 3/06

Germany

Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

INNOPUNKT 13 ‘Prospects for qualified young women in the Land of Branden-
burg’

Legal basis

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,35 million

or
aid

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

5/2005

Duration of the scheme or individual
aid award

Until 5.5.2007
(The adjustment period provided for in Article 8(2) of Regulation 68/2001 is
being used in order to make any adjustment needed to bring the scheme into
line with the block exemption regulation then applicable)

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Landesagentur für Struktur und Arbeit Brandenburg GmbH

Address:
Wetzlarer Str. 54
D-14482 Potsdam

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 4/06

Germany

Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

INNOPUNKT 12 ‘Future prospects due to cluster-based regional
processes’

interaction

Legal basis

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg

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Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,8 million

or
aid

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

11.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual
aid award

Until 30.11.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Landesagentur für Struktur und Arbeit Brandenburg GmbH

Address:
Wetzlarer Str. 54
D-14482 Potsdam

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 5/06

Germany

Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

INNOPUNKT 14 ‘Alliances between the cultural and business sectors promote
growth and employment in Brandenburg’

Legal basis

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,58 million

or
aid

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

8.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual
aid award

Until 30.8.2007
(The adjustment period provided for in Article 8(2) of Regulation 68/2001 is
being used in order to make any adjustment needed to bring the scheme into
line with the block exemption regulation then applicable. Steps are being taken
to ensure that after the deadline the scheme is in keeping with the block
exemption regulation or corresponding rules then in force)

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Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Landesagentur für Struktur und Arbeit Brandenburg GmbH

Address:
Wetzlarer Str. 54
D-14482 Potsdam

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XT 10/06

Member State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Region

Scotland (Local Authorities)

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Support for SMEs for training

Legal basis

Section 20 of Local Government in Scotland Act 2003

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 2 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Scottish Executive

Yes

Yes

Yes

Address:
State Aid Unit
Meridian Court
5 Cadogan Street
Glasgow G2 6AT
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 11/06

United Kingdom

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Energy Tech Limited

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/99
The Structural Funds
(no./906/2000)
The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation2000

(National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000

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 19 600

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 17.1.2006

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 April
2008

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
National Assembly for Wales

Other services (Renewable Energy)

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

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

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 12/06

United Kingdom

London

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Kessler Limited (Lean Learning Academy)

Legal basis

Section 4 RDA Act 1998

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 123 000

Loans guaranteed

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Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 21.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 17.7.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
London Development Agency

Yes

Yes

Address:
Devon House, 58
60 St Katherines Way
London. E1W 15X
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 14/06

Deutschland

Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

IHK Projektgesellschaft mbH

Legal basis

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

or
aid

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,28 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

23.2.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual
aid award

Until 15.12.2007
(The adjustment period provided for in Article 8(2) of Regulation 68/2001 is
being used in order to make any adjustment needed to bring the scheme into
line with the block exemption regulation then applicable. Steps are being taken
to ensure that after the deadline the scheme is in keeping with the block
exemption regulation or corresponding rules then in force)

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

No

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Landesagentur für Struktur und Arbeit Brandenburg GmbH

Address:
Wetzlarer Str. 54
D-14482 Potsdam

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 19/06

United Kingdom

London

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Richard Edward Limited (Lean Learning Academy)

Legal basis

Section 4 RDA Act 1998

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 72 700

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 21.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 17.7.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
London Development Agency

Yes

Yes

Address:
Devon House, 58
60 St Katherines Way
London. E1W 15X
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 22/06

United Kingdom

West Midlands

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Legal basis

Accelerate — Training Support for the West Midlands Automotive Cluster

Employment Act 1973 — Section 2(1) and 2(2) as substantiated by Section 25
of the Employment and Training Action1998 and the Industrial Development
Act 1982, Section 7 & 11
Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 — Section 5 & 6
Greater London Authority Action 1999
Leasehold and Reform, Housing and Urban Act 1993
National Lottery Act, 1998
Local Government Act, 2000 — Section 2
Housing Grant Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 — Section 126
Employment and Training Act 1993 — Section 2
Leasehold, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 — Part 3
Learning and Skills Council Act 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 25 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 150 000

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Loans guaranteed

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Limited to specific sectors

— All manufacturing

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Address:
75 Harborne Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 3DH
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 24/06

Belgium

Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Van Hool
Bernard van Hoolstraat 58
B-2500 Lier

Legal basis

Decreet van 31 januari 2003

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 953 063

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

12.5.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 30.7.2008

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Yes

Yes

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Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Motor vehicles

Name:
Vlaamse Gewest

Address:
Markiesstraat 1
B-1000 Brussel

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XT 25/06

Belgium

Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

P&O Ports Antwerp
Nieuwe Westweg — Haven 742
B-2040 Antwerpen

Legal basis

Decreet van 31 januari 2003

expenditure

Annual
or
overall amount of aid granted to the
company

planned

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 999 261

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regu-
lation

Yes

Date of implementation

19.5.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 30.8.2008

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Maritime transport services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Vlaamse Gewest

Address:
Markiesstraat 1
B-1000 Brussel

Yes

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes