Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under 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 (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-10-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, State aid, 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 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)

(2008/C 276/05)

Aid No

XS 193/08

Member State

Republic of Bulgaria

Region

District under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Scheme for granting non-repayable aid under the measure ‘Adding value to agri-
the Rural Development
cultural and forestry products’
Programme for 2007-2013 for:
— supporting

investments by micro-enterprises

in the context of

for processing

and/or

marketing forestry products,

— supporting investments by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
processing products specified in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the
European Community (except fishery products) into products not included
in Annex I

Legal basis

EU legislation:

— Commission Decision C(2008) 755 of 19 February 2008,
— Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the appli-
cation of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and
medium-sized enterprises
including subsequent
amendments.

(OJ L 10, 13.1.2001),

Legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria:

— Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013, approved by Council of
Ministers Decision under point 30 of minutes No 8 held on 1 March 2007,
approved by Commission Decision C(2008) 755 of 19 February 2008,
— Ordinance No 18 of 26 June 2008 on the conditions and procedure for
granting non-repayable financial aid under the measure ‘Adding value to
agricultural and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development
Programme for 2007-2013

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 34,4 million ( 1)

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

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

Maximum aid intensity

Pursuant to Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the
Regulation

Yes
(maximum 50 %)

Date of implementation

After approval by the European Commission of the amendment to Chapter 9
‘Elements needed for assessment under competition rules and the list of aid
schemes authorised under Articles 87, 88 and 89 of the Treaty’ of the Rural
Development Programme for 2007-2013 and the inclusion of the registration
number of this State aid in Chapter 9

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2013

Purpose of the aid

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other manufacturing

Yes

Yes (2)

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Name and address of
authority

the granting

Министерство на земеделието и продоволствието
Бул. ‘Христо Ботев’ 55
BG-София 1040

Държавен фонд ‘Земеделие’
Бул. ‘Цар Борис III’ 136
BG-1618София

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

(1) The annual amount is indicative and is calculated on the basis of the budget provided for measure 123 ‘Adding value to agricultural

and forestry products’ in the context of the Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013 (EUR 241 million at current prices).

(2) The following sectors concerned with the processing and/or marketing of products specified in Annex I of the EC Treaty are eligible for

aid:
— Milk and dairy products (mainly NACE 15.5),
— Meat and meat products (mainly NACE 15.1),
— Fruit and vegetables, including mushrooms (mainly NACE 15.3),
— Processing of honey (there is no clear NACE classification, but it can relate to NACE 15.89),
— Grains, mill products and starch products (mainly NACE 15.6),
— Vegetable and animal oils and fats (mainly NACE 15.4),
— Processing of technical and medical cultures, including roses that contain oil, herbs and raw tobacco (there is no clear NACE classi-

fication, but partially covered by NACE 24.63),

— Prepared feeds for farm animals (fodder) (mainly NACE 15.71),
— Grape must, vine and vinegar (mainly NACE 15.87 and 15.93).
All sectors concerned with energy production through processing plant and animal products of primary and secondary biomass that
are specified in Annex I of the EC Treaty and that do not include fishery products (there is no clear NACE classification),
— Sectors processing and/or marketing forestry products, excluding furniture manufacturing (mainly NACE 20.10, 20.30, 20.40,

20.51).

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 201/08

Italy

Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Contributi per impianti fotovoltaici

Legal basis

Articolo 24, L.R. 29 maggio 2007, n. 2

Deliberazioni Giunta Regionale n. 21/37 del 8.4.2008 e n. 34/22 del 19.6.2008
DDS n. 366 del 25.6.2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2) to (6) and Article 5 of the Regulation:
The aid granted to the companies located in the parts of Sardinia qualifying for
aid according to the 2007-2013 regional aid map published in OJ C 90,
11.4.2008 consists of a capital grant not exceeding 20 % of the eligible costs for
the installation of the photovoltaic power system.
In the case of the companies located in the specific cadastral sections of the
region that are not eligible, as indicated in the 2007-2013 regional aid map, the
maximum aid intensity is restricted to:
(a) 15 % for small enterprises;
(b) 7,5 % for medium-sized enterprises.

The aid is granted on condition that the investment is maintained in the region
for at least five years and that the beneficiary's own resources are not less than
25 % of the eligible investment. The grant is compatible with the measures to
encourage the generation of electricity using photovoltaic power systems
provided for in the Ministerial Order of 28 July 2005, as amended by the Minis-
terial Orders of 6 February 2006 and 19 February 2007 (the ‘energy account’).
This grant may not be combined with any other grants from the Region, the
State or the Community

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Date of implementation

Duration

Purpose

18.7.2008

18.9.2008

SMEs

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Other information

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Assessorato dell'Industria — Servizio Energia
Viale Trento 69
I-09123 Cagliari
Tel. (39-70) 60 62 156
Fax (39-70) 60 62 338
e-mail: ind.energia@regione.sardegna.it

The measure will be implemented through a public call for applications, with
the applications being evaluated and ranked. Priority will be given to applica-
tions requiring less public aid than the maximum of 20 %. In the case of
the companies located in areas that are not eligible for regional aid, the reduc-
tion in aid intensity is in line with the aid ceiling provided for in Regulation (EC)
No 70/2001

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 209/08

Greece

—

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

«ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΤΑΓΩΝΙΣΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΙΚΡΟ-
ΜΕΣΑΙΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΤΟΜΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥ ΤΟΥΡ-
ΙΣΜΟΥ» (3η προκήρυξη)

[«ENISHYSI TIS ANTAGONISTIKOTITAS KAI TIS KAINOTOMIAS TON MIKRO-
MESAION EPIHEIRISEON STOYS TOMEIS TIS METAPOIISIS KAI TOY TOYR-
ISMOY» (3i prokiryksi)]

Legal basis

Άρθρο 35 του Ν. 3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110 Α'/17-05-2002)

ΥΑ 41630/ΕΥΣ9450/7.11.2005 (ΦΕΚ 1651/B'/29.11.05)

ΚΥΑ 14871/EYΣ3047/20.4.2005 (ΦΕΚ 575/ΤΒ/28.04.2005)

ΥΑ 39059/ΕΥΣ9047/14.10.2005 (ΦΕΚ 1539/Β/8.11.2005)

ΚΥΑ 1707/ΕΥΣ443/17.01.2006 (ΦΕΚ 42/Β/19.01.2006)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 400 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

Duration

Objective

15.3.2006

30.6.2007

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All manufacturing, tourism

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών και Περιφέρειες (13)
Νίκης 5-7
GR-101 80 Αθήνα
Τηλ. (30) 210 33 32 009

(Ypoyrgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikon kai Perifereies (13)
Nikis 5-7
GR-101 80 Athina
Til. (30) 210 33 32 009)
Εmail: zgeorgopoulou@mnec.gr

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Aid No

Member State

Region

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Legal basis

XS 211/08

Germany

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Schmücker Klöpner GmbH
Bullerdeich 14
D-20537 Hamburg

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 über die
Anwendung der Artikel 87 und 88 EG-Vertrag auf staatliche Beihilfen an kleine
und mittlere Unternehmen (ABl. EG 13.1.2001 L 10/33 verlängert durch ABl.
EU 23.12.2006 L 368/85); Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 29.4.1997
(Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, S. 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 450

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

Duration

Objective

14.8.2008

14.2.2009

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
Alter Steinweg 4
D-20459 Hamburg

Aid No

Member State

Region

XS 212/08

Germany

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of
company receiving individual aid

Paul Opländer-Haustechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Brauhausstraße 42
D-22041 Hamburg

Legal basis

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 über die
Anwendung der Artikel 87 und 88 EG-Vertrag auf staatliche Beihilfen an kleine
und mittlere Unternehmen (ABl. EG 13.1.2001 L 10/33 verlängert durch ABl.
EU 23.12.2006 L 368/85); Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 29.4.1997
(Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, S. 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 6 750

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

Duration

Objective

31.7.2008

31.1.2009

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
Alter Steinweg 4
D-20459 Hamburg