Aid No

XS 54/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Emilia-Romagna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

Development of industrial laboratories

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta n. 2824 del 30 dicembre 2003 — Bando per l'attuazione della misura 1, Azione A del programma Regionale della Ricerca Industriale, l'Innovazione e il Trasferimento tecnologico (PRRIITT) «Sviluppo di laboratori industriali»

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3 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

20.1.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2005

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

Name:

Regione Emilia — Romagna

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

Aid No

XS 68/05

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Loans for SMEs undergoing rapid growth

Legal basis

Hipotēku bankas attīstības koncepcija 1999.—2005. gadam

MVK attīstības programmas 2004.—2006. gadam

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

Aid scheme

Overall amount (loans guaranteed)

LVL 20 (1) million (EUR 28.457 million)

Annual overall amount — average amount of loans granted in a year

LVL 3 million (EUR 4.268 million)

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Not more than 15 %

Date of implementation

1.7.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2019

If the provisions of the aid programme no longer accord with the rules governing the control of aid for commercial activity, the provisions for granting aid within the framework of the aid programme will be reviewed in accordance with Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

except:

manufacture, processing and release for consumption of the products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty

X

financial mediation and insurance

X

gambling

X

manufacture and supply of and trade in weapons

X

manufacture of and specialised trade in tobacco

X

Coalmining

X

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

State stock company ‘Latvijas Hipotēku un zemes banka’

Address:

Large individual aid grants

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 69/05

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Loans (including micro-credit) for business start-ups

Legal basis

Vienotais programmdokuments

Hipotēku bankas attīstības koncepcija 1999.—2005. gadam

MVK attīstības programmas 2004.—2006. gadam

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

Aid scheme

Overall amount

LVL 10.665 million (EUR 15 175 million (2))

of which:

Additional resources secured by means of a Government guarantee:

LVL 10.665 million (EUR 15 175 million)

Annual overall amount — average amount of loans granted in a year

LVL 3 million (EUR 4 268 million)

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Not more than 15%

Date of implementation

1.7.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2019

If the provisions of the aid programme no longer accord with the rules governing the control of aid for commercial activity, the provisions for granting aid within the framework of the aid programme will be reviewed in accordance with Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

except:

manufacture, processing and release for consumption of the products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty

X

financial mediation and insurance

X

gambling

X

manufacture and supply of and trade in weapons

X

manufacture of and specialised trade in tobacco

X

coalmining

X

Name and address of the granting authority

Name

State stock company ‘Latvijas Hipotēku un zemes banka’

Address:

Doma laukumā 4

Rīgā, LV-1977

Large individual aid grants

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 89/05

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

A European dimension for small businesses and concentration bonuses

Legal basis

Articolo 9 della legge 14 maggio 2005, n. 80 di conversione del Decreto Legge 14 marzo 2005, N. 35 — «Disposizioni urgenti nell'ambito del Piano d'azione per lo sviluppo economico, sociale e territoriale. Deleghe al Governo per la modifica del codice di procedura civile in materia di processo di cassazione e di arbitrato nonché per la riforma organica della disciplina delle procedure concorsuali»

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

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes (Article 5)

Date of implementation

From 17.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 2007

(Italy undertakes to adapt the rules in line with the regulation which will replace Regulation (EC) No 70/2001)

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

Name:

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 138/05

Member State

Greece

Region

Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for small and medium-sized enterprises for expenditure on studies and consultancy fees as part of investment programmes covered by Law No 3299/2004 on incentives for private investment to promote economic development and regional cohesion.

Legal basis

Ν.3299/2004 (ΦΕΚ 261/23-12-2004) (Έχει εγκριθεί από την ΕΕ ως καθεστώς Περιφερειακών ενισχύσεων Ν573/04)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR  40 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 15 June 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Motor vehicles

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών

Address:

Name:

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης

Address:

Διευθύνσεις Σχεδιασμού και Ανάπτυξης των 13 Περιφερειών της χώρας

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 154/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Single Programming Document (DOCUP) Objective 2 2000-2006 — Measure 1.5 ‘Supporting the creation of new businesses’, Submeasure (b) ‘Creation of businesses’: combined initiatives.

Legal basis

Docup ob.2 2000-2006

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

2005/2006: EUR 3 000 000

Maximum aid intensity

According to the ceilings allowed under Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

i.e.:

Tangible and intangible investment:

in areas eligible for exemption under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty the above intensities are:

Aid for the purchase of consultancy services:

The overall contribution may not in any case exceed 30 % in nominal terms of the overall amount of expenditure on investment and acquisition of services. If this limit is exceeded, the contribution paid for the acquisition of services will be reduced to the 30 % limit.

Date of implementation:

Date of publication of the ranking list (3 August 2005)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Aid may be granted up to 31 December 2006

Objective of aid

To aid investment in new business initiatives in industry, the craft industry, tourism and services via incentives for initial investment and the acquisition of back-up services in the category of combined initiatives.

Economic sectors concerned

There are restrictions or exclusions for the following sectors governed by Community rules

The measures envisaged under the scheme are defined in accordance with Articles 2 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 70/01.

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Lombardia — Direzione Industria, PMI, cooperazione, UO Azioni per lo sviluppo delle imprese e PMI, Struttura Sostegno agli investimenti

Address:

Other information

The aid is granted under the Single Programming Document (DOCUP) Objective 2 2000-2006

Aid No

XS 155/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Single Programming Document (DOCUP) Objective 2 2000-2006 Measure 1.1 ‘Incentives for investment in businesses’, Submeasure (f) ‘Aid for the competitiveness of businesses’, Action 3: Integrated packages of incentives for investment in technological innovation and/or environmental protection (Law 598/94, Article 11) and for the corresponding acquisition or leasing of machine and/or production tools (Law 1329/65).

Legal basis:

Docup ob.2 2000-2006

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

2005/2006: EUR 3 500 000

Maximum aid intensity

According to the ceilings allowed under Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

i.e.:

The overall contribution may not in any case exceed 30% in nominal terms of the overall amount of expenditure on investment and acquisition of services, research and development.

Date of implementation

Rolling call for applicants: opened 18 April 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Aid may be granted up to 31 December 2006

Objective of aid

To provide integrated aid for investment by enterprises that choose to take advantage of both Action 1 and Action 2 (Law 598/94, Article 11 and Law 1329/65) to carry out integrated technological innovation measures with corresponding acquisition of plant and machinery. Enterprises that intend to carry out such investment may benefit from the incentives by submitting a single application based on an investment plan covering both measures.

The measures envisaged under the scheme are defined in accordance with Articles 2 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 70/01.

Economic sectors concerned

The extractive or manufacturing industries covered by Sections C and D of the ISTAT Classification of economic activities, construction covered by Section F of the ISTAT Classification, production and distribution of electricity, steam and hot water covered by Section E of the ISTAT Classification and production services that will have a favourable effect on the development of the above productive activities.

The following sectors are excluded: transport, the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty, the fishing industry;

under the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investments (2002/C70/04) of 19 March 2003,

the steel industry (see Annex B to the Framework) and the synthetic fibre industry (Annex D) are excluded.

For projects that involve either eligible expenditure above EUR 50 million or an aid amount above EUR 5 million expressed in gross grant equivalent the maximum aid intensity will be 30 % of the corresponding regional aid ceiling.

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Lombardia — Direzione Industria, PMI, cooperazione, UO Azioni per lo sviluppo delle imprese e PMI, Struttura Sostegno agli investimenti

Address:

Other information

The aid is granted under the Single Programming Document (DOCUP) Objective 2 2000-2006

Aid No

XS 156/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Single Programming Document (DOCUP) Objective 2 2000-2006 — Measure 1.2 ‘Supporting demand for high-quality business services’, Submeasure (e) ‘Incentives for innovation’: combined initiatives.

Legal basis

Docup ob.2 2000-2006

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

2005/2006: EUR 5 000 000

Maximum aid intensity

According to the ceilings allowed under Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

i.e.:

Tangible and intangible investment:

in areas eligible for exemption under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty the above intensities are:

Aid for the purchase of consultancy services:

The total contribution granted for investments and acquisition of services may not in any case exceed 30 % of overall eligible expenditure.

Date of implementation:

Date of publication of the ranking list: September 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Aid may be granted up to 31 December 2006

Objective of aid

To aid innovation in SMEs via incentives for carrying out projects aimed at acquiring back-up services for organisational and commercial innovation, IT innovation, the expansion of e-business, technological innovation and research and development activities.

The initiatives undertaken by businesses must fall within the category of combined initiatives.

The measures envisaged under the scheme are defined in accordance with Articles 2 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 70/01.

Economic sectors concerned

Business advisory services.

There are restrictions or exclusions for the following sectors governed by Community rules: transport, fisheries, the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty, steel, shipbuilding, synthetic fibres and motor vehicles.

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Lombardia — Direzione Industria, PMI, cooperazione, UO Azioni per lo sviluppo delle imprese e PMI, Struttura Sostegno agli investimenti

Address:

Other information

The aid is granted under the Single Programming Document (DOCUP) Objective 2 2000-2006

Aid No

XS 183/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

Incentives for SMEs to adopt industrial policy measures in support of competitive development projects

Legal basis

LR 4.3.2005, n. 4, Capo I

DPReg 0316/Pres. dd. 16.9.2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2005: EUR 14.5 million

2006: EUR 9.5 million

2007: EUR 9.5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

5.10.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio politiche economiche e marketing territoriale

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 186/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Cotton Projects

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99

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

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)

Designation 2000

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 119 902

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 31st October 2005

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 31st December 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Construction)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 192/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini’ Law)

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 17-881 del 26 settembre 2005 (B.U.R.P n. 39, Supplemento, del 29 settembre 2005) «Funzioni delegate alla Regione in materia di incentivi alle imprese. Prescrizioni per l'accesso agli incentivi di cui alla L. 28.11.1965 n. 1329 ed all'art. 11 comma 2 lett. b) L. 27.10.1994 n. 598 e s.m.i.» attuativa della L. 1329/65 e s.m.i già approvata dalla Commissione con Lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 Aiuto N 659/A97.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 25 million (3)

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

27.9.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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

Name:

Regione Piemonte — Assessorato all'Industria, Lavoro e Bilancio — Direzione Industria.

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 193/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for the purchase or leasing of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini decambializzata’ Law)

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 17-881 del 26 settembre 2005 (B.U.R.P n. 39, Supplemento, del 29 settembre 2005) «Funzioni delegate alla Regione in materia di incentivi alle imprese. Prescrizioni per l'accesso agli incentivi di cui alla L. 28.11.1965 n. 1329 ed all'art. 11 comma 2 lett. b) L. 27.10.1994 n. 598 e s.m.i.». attuativa della L. 1329/65 e s.m.i già approvata dalla Commissione con Lettera D/55254 del 18 ottobre 2000 — Aiuto N 659/A97.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 25 million (4)

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

27.9.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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

Name

Regione Piemonte — Assessorato all'Industria, Lavoro e Bilancio — Direzione Industria.

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 212/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

Aid scheme for small enterprises active in the crafts, trade, services and tourism sectors.

Criteria and guidelines for the public notice on Integrated Projects for the Regional Parks

Legal basis

POR Campania 2000-2006

Complemento di Programmazione, misura 1.10

Disciplinare degli aiuti alle piccole imprese concessi in applicazione della Misura 1.10 del POR Campania 2000-2006 (Aiuti esentati dalla notificazione in conformità del Reg. (CE) n. 70/2001) approvato con Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 1903 del 22.10.2004.

D.G.R.C. n. 180 del 15 febbraio 2005: Approvazione criteri ed indirizzi per la predisposizione dei bandi della Misura 1.10 per i Progetti Integrati dei Parchi Regionali con allegati.

P.O.R. Campania 2000 — 2006 Asse prioritario di riferimento 1 — Risorse Naturali — Misura 1.10 — Bandi pubblici per la concessione di aiuti alle piccole imprese nei settori dell'artigianato, commercio servizi e piccola ricettività turistica nei Parchi Regionali

Decreti Dirigenziali nn. 50 e 51 del 21.6.2005 pubblicati sul B.U.R.C. n. 48 del 26.9.2005;

Decreti Dirigenziali nn. 64, 65 e 66 dell'1.8.2005 e n. 67 del 2.8.2005 pubblicati sul B.U.R.C. n. 51 del 6.10.2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 17 488 433.50

Loans guaranteed

No

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 31.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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

Name:

Regione Campania

Area Generale di Coordinamento 05

Settore 02

Responsabile della Misura 1.10 del POR Campania 2000 — 2006

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Aid No

XS 216/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid for non-agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises in the horse sector with a view to promoting and developing this sector

Legal basis

Real Decreto por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones estatales destinadas al sector equino

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0.5 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

Publication in the Official State Gazette and entry into force

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

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

Name:

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Dirección General de Ganadería

Address:

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes