Summary information on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/12)

Aid No: XF 15/06

Member State: Netherlands

Region: Groningen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Exploitatiemaatschappij Haven Lauwersoog

Legal basis:

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The overall amount of individual aid is EUR 1 134 496,35. Aid in the form of tax revenue foregone is not applicable in this case. The aid will be paid in at most five instalments, between the autumn of 2006 and June 2008. (Four advances of 20 %, based on the eligible costs actually incurred, followed by the last instalment when the account is finally settled.)

No guaranteed loans are involved

Maximum aid intensity: In this case the maximum aid intensity is 65 % of the eligible costs. The total eligible costs comprise EUR 1 745 379

(Kompas's contribution to the fishing port is 35 %, Groningen Province's contribution is 15 % and Fryslân Province's contribution is likewise 15 % of the eligible costs.)

Date of implementation: The decision granting the aid will be issued one week after the notification has been published in the Official Journal

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The last instalment, based on advances and settlement of the account after the project has been completed, will be paid in June 2008

Objective of aid: Support for small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products, aid for fishing port facilities (Article 9).

Articles used (from Articles 4 to 12) and eligible costs under the scheme or individual aid:

Use is made of Article 9, aid for fishing port facilities, in order to facilitate the unloading and provisioning of fishing vessels.

The investment concerned is of collective importance to the fishermen using the port, since it contributes to the port's general development and to improved service provision to the fishermen. Safety during loading and unloading will be improved by equipping the quays; provisioning fishing vessels with fuel and water will be facilitated, as will carrying out maintenance and repairs

Sector(s) concerned: The aid applies to sea fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority: Samenwerkingsverband Noord Nederland (SNN), Postbus 779, 9700 AT Groningen

Provincie Groningen, Postbus 610, 9700 AP Groningen

Provincie Fryslân, Postbus 20120, 8900 HM Leeuwarden

Website: www.snn-online.nl