Aid No

XS 7/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guideline for the promotion of research establishments close to business

Legal basis

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 Strukturfonds 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 Thüringen (in der jeweils gültigen Fassung)

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

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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Arbeit (TMWTA)

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

Aid No

XS 8/06

Member State

Italy

Region

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 over three years

EUR 4 million

of which: loans guaranteed

Average over three years

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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Commissario Delegato per l'Attuazione Operativa del Programma ex art. 15

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 21/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and Humber

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Country Lanes Ltd

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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 23/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

TWI Limited

Legal basis

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

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (R&D)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 47/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

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

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

Local Government Act 2000

Industrial Development Act 1982

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

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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

National Assembly for Wales

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 50/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

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 0,45milllion

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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing (of plastic extrusions)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 57/06

Member State

Spain

Region

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 infraestructuras

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

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 75/06

Member State

Poland

Region

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 new investments in industrial estates, technology parks and special 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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Wrocławia

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 89/06

Member State

Slovak Republic

Region

Východné Slovensko (Eastern Slovakia)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Legal basis

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

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

47,25%

Date of implementation

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

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

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