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: 2006-10-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, exchange of information, 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

(2006/C 248/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

XS 7/06

Germany

Thüringen

Aid No

Member State

Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Guideline for the promotion of research establishments close to business

Legal basis

Annual expenditure planned or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the
company

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999 des Rates vom 21.6.1999 (ABl. L 161
vom 26.6.1999, S. 1) mit den allgemeinen Bestimmungen über die Struk-
turfonds sowie Operationelles Programm Thüringen (EFRE)
Verordnung (EG) Nr. 364/2004 der Kommission vom 25. Februar 2004
(ABl. L 63 vom 28.2.2004, S. 22) zur Änderung der Verordnung (EG)
Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 (ABl. L 10 vom
13.1.2001, S. 33)
Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz und Haushaltsgesetz des Freistaates Thür-
ingen (in der jeweils gültigen Fassung)

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 10 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 5a–c of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Applications can be submitted from 1.1.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid
award

From 1.1.2006 to 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 the granting authority Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Arbeit (TMWTA)

Max-Reger-Straße 4-8
D-99096 Erfurt

Sonstige Auskünfte: TMWTA
Referatsleiter Technologie und wirtschaftsnahe Infrastruktur
Herr Dr. Walter Möbus
Tel.: (49-361) 379 75 31
Fax: (49-361) 379 75 09
E-Mail: Walter.Moebus@tmwta.thueringen.de

Large individiual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 and 6a of the Regulation Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 8/06

Italy

Molise: varying levels of aid depending on the area where the meaure is
implemented

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Multiannual programme of measures designed to promote economic
recovery in Molise following disasters: open notice concerning the
granting of aid for craft firms

Legal basis:

Ordinanza del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri n. 3268 del 12 marzo
2003, e successive, che ha nominato il Presidente della Regione Molise,
Commissario Delegato per gli eccezionali eventi sismici del 31 ottobre
2002 e per quelli meteorologici del gennaio 2003 ed ha previsto, all'art.
15, la predisposizione di un Programma pluriennale d'interventi diretti a
favorire la ripresa produttiva nel territorio della Regione Molise.

Tale Programma è stato approvato dalla Giunta regionale del Molise con
Deliberazione n. 841 del 9 giugno 2004 e dal Comitato Interministeriale
per la Programmazione Economica, con Deliberazione n. 32 del 29
settembre 2004 (pubblicata nella Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica
Italiana n. 289 del 10 dicembre 2004).

For the legal basis, see the specific section on the multiannual economic
regeneration programme for Molise, on the region's official website
(www.regione.molise.it)

Annual expenditure planned or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the
company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount
Average
three
years

over

EUR 4 million

of which: loans guaran-
teed
Average
years

three

over

EUR 0,17
million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation:

6.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 30.6.2008

Objective of aid

Aid for craft SMEs, including start-ups, also including
cooperatives and services

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other manufacturing

Other services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority Commissario Delegato per l'Attuazione Operativa del Programma ex art.

15

via XXIV Maggio, 130
I-86100 Campobasso

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 21/06

United Kingdom

Yorkshire and Humber

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Country Lanes Ltd

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Legal basis

The statutory authority for the DEFRA Sustainable Development Fund is
Section 72 of the Environment Act 1995

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

GBP 13 688

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From .01/.02/2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until .31.3.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Yes

Yes

Yes

The Old Post Office
Main Street
Clapham
Lancs LA2 8DP
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 23/06

United Kingdom

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

TWI Limited

Legal basis

1) Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI
2000/906); Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designa-
tion 2000.

2) Section 5, Science and Technology Act 1965

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

GBP 1 113 014

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 27.1.2006

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 30th June 2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

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Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services (R&D)

Yes

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority 1) National Assembly for Wales

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

2) Department of Trade and Industry

151, Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 47/06

United Kingdom

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Carmarthenshire County Council — Llanelli Urban Conversion Grants

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1260/99

Annual expenditure planned under
the
scheme or overall amount of individual aid
granted to the company

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000
(No 906/2000)
Local Government Act 2000
Industrial Development Act 1982

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount GBP 1 667 500

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

From 9th March 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31st December 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 30th December 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority National Assembly for Wales

Yes

Yes

C/o Welsh European Funding Office
Cwm Cynon Business Park
Mountain Ash CF45 4ER
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 50/06

United Kingdom

East Midlands

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Flamstead Investments LLP

Legal basis

Regional Development Act 1998

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

GBP 0,45mill-
lion

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 14.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.3.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Name and address of the granting authority Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership

Other manufacturing (of plastic extrusions)

Yes

Yes

Yes

PO Box 6512
Town Hall
Ripley
Derbyshire DE5 3YS
United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 57/06

Spain

Comunidad de Madrid

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Grants for transport undertakings and undertakings engaged in ancillary
and complementary activities for investments aimed at encouraging the
hiring of women

Legal basis

Orden de 7 de abril de 2006 de la Consejería de transportes e infraestruc-
turas

Annual expenditure planned or overall
amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,075
million

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

23.3.2006

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

Transport services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras

C/ Orense 60
E-28020 Madrid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 75/06

Poland

Miasto Wrocław PL 514

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

Aid scheme under the block exemption Regulation for SMEs to promote
technology parks and special
new investments in industrial estates,
economic zones in the Wrocław area

Legal basis

Uchwała nr XLIX/3110/06 Rady Miejskiej Wrocławia z dnia 6 kwietnia
2006 roku. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i
opłatach lokalnych (j.t. Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 ze zm.)

Annual expenditure planned or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the
company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,184
million

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

6.4.2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Do 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other manufacturing

All services

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Wrocławia

Sukiennice 9
PL-50-107 Wrocław

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 89/06

Slovak Republic

Východné Slovensko (Eastern Slovakia)

Title of aid scheme or name of company
receiving individual aid

URANPRES, spol. s r.o.
registered office at Fraňa Kráľa 2
SKK-052 80 Spišská Nová Ves

Legal basis

1. Ust. § 240 ods. 3, § 241, § 277 a § 277a zákona č. 461/2003 Z. z.
o sociálnom poistení v znení zákona č. 721/2004 Z. z., internetové
spojenie www.socpoist.sk

2. Ust. § 5 ods. 2 písm. b) zákona 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci
internetové spojenie www.finance.-

v znení zák. č. 434/2001 Z. z.,
gov.sk

3. Metodické usmernenie Sociálnej poisťovne č. 30/2005
4. Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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

EUR 0,225
million
SKK 8 457 370

Maximum aid intensity

Date of implementation

Loans guaranteed

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

Yes
47,25%

Decision No 1100-600/05-GC13/2006 of 18 May 2006, which entered
into force on 18 May 2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award May 2006 — one-off aid measure

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other manufacturing

Yes

Yes

Yes
construction

Name and address of the granting authority

Sociálna poisťovňa Bratislava, pobočka Spišská Nová Ves

Elektrárenská 10, SK-052 01 Spišská Nová Ves

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes