2009/553/EC: Commission Decision of 24 March 2009 on the measure C 52/07 (ex NN 64/07) implemented by Spain for the Plan to support the textile and clothing industry (notified under document number C(2009) 2017) (Text with EEA relevance )

1 The aid granted by Spain under measures 1 and 2, referred to in recitals 11 to 15, in respect of a programme to promote technical research and a programme for the industrial redevelopment of the textile and clothing sector was covered by the approval of schemes N 415/2004 and N 101/200 and by schemes XS 50/2005 and XS 70/2007 and therefore does not constitute State aid.

2 Measures 3, 4 and 5, referred to in recitals 16 to 20, concerning preferential loans granted by ENISA for the modernisation of SMEs, loans with a preferential interest rate granted by the ICO and export promotion undertaken by the ICEX are below the threshold set by the de minimis Regulation and therefore do not constitute State aid.

3 The aid granted by Spain under measures 6 and 7, referred to in recitals 21 to 25, offering continuing training for employees and maintaining the jobs of older workers in the textile and clothing sector are compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.